May 21, 2013

Top 10 Things You Can Do With a Pool Noodle!

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By Leslie Pleasants Did you know that Pool Noodles can be used for more the just in a pool?  Yes,  there is so many different things you can do with these odd looking things.  I bet if you start thinking about it you could possibly come up with something on your own too.  You can [...]

“Gardening Supplies: What to Buy Online for Less”

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April Showers bring…well you know the rest. Yes, it’s that time of year when those of us with green thumbs feel the itch to get our hands dirty. That explains why April is National Garden Month, when we celebrate all things green. Normally, I would hit local gardening centers for seeds and supplies, but last [...]

Fall Porch Decorating

I can’t deny it any longer Summer is over and the Fall weather is here in the Northwest. So, I’m really trying to get in the fall mood and thought maybe if I decorate my porch it would be a fun welcome to our guests and each time  I arrive home.  I also thought if [...]

Growing a Gardener

 By: Tracy Noble Before my two-year old daughter was born my husband and I believed ‘fresh’ fruit and vegetables came from the freezer or a can. This all changed when I found out I was pregnant and started paying attention to what I was eating. All of a sudden I was eating real fresh fruits [...]

Time to Plant Halloween Pumpkins?

Growing pumpkins in the garden can be a lot of fun, especially for children who may use them for carving their jack-o-lanterns at Halloween. But, as many gardeners know, successfully growing pumpkins in the garden for Halloween pumpkins can be difficult to do. With a few pumpkin growing tips, you can grow perfect Halloween pumpkins [...]

Outdoor Decorating – Freebie E-book

NEW EBOOK FROM HOME INFATUATION – HELPS HOMEOWNERS CREATE THEIR OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE Are you interested in transforming that ho-hum concrete slab in the back of your house? Have you always dreamed of having an outdoor space for entertaining family and friends? Do you know about innovative products such as expandable tables and all-weather rugs? With [...]

It’s Time – Quick, before it’s too late Plant Tulips – Now!

Planting TulipsFrom : Gardening with kids All flowers are beautiful in their own way. But no other flowers herald spring like tulips, which captured the imagination of the Dutch some 400 years ago and can still steal the show today. Tools and materials High-quality tulip bulbs (in mild-winter areas, chill for six to eight weeks) [...]

Garden Take over with Red, White and Blue

This 4th of July why not get in the patriotic spirit and create a splashing container garden for the 4th of July. Or make a beautiful red, white and blue hanging basket.. You could even create a flag shaped garden with rows of red, white and blue flowers.Flower Suggestions: Red flowers include zinnias, petunias, salvias, [...]

The $25.00 Garden Challenge

My Twitter Friend @CirclePRShawn shared this fun adventure with me – Joegardner is going to video blog his ability to grow an organic garden for $25.00 you can follow this adventure to by clicking over to Joegardner. Don’t you love that we have the ability to share information with each other so easily with the [...]