In our garden we have four different types of Japanese Maples.  So how do you care for a Japanese maple? And how about caring for them in ...

Tips for growing Dutch Iris, the easiest spring bulb. My irises are blooming!! Tips for Growing Dutch Iris: I love spring ...

With a small urban backyard, I have to be creative with growing areas so besides in the ground, or vertical I am also a fan of how to grow ...

This year, gardening has been challenging. From a scorching spring, high humidity and an infestation that has affected the plants and me, ...

This week in the home and garden has been marked by hot weather and garden abundance. This is just one picture mostly of my garden haul fo...

As the 4th of July approaches, we are getting our patriotic garden ideas out there and as usual we are decorating the old chicken coop in...

Boy is summer here. Five on Monday with what's new in the garden....sunflowers, zinnias, the old coop and Tugg. ...

Would you like to see a backyard garden tour of our little piece of Heaven? See the barbecue area and the vintage sink where the Mr. makes ...

Update video of our front yard vegetable garden, old chicken coop, white garden and patio tomatoes. The little chicke...

The garden has really started to burst. We have so many green tomatoes right now and I see a few cherry tomatoes ready for picking. Come se...

This time of year our garden is bursting with all types of greens. Here is how to cook greens so they keep all their nutrients and so ten...

Happy first day of spring everyone!! A mini garden tour of our blooming wisteria vine. You can follow me on Youtube  to keep updated o...

Now that summer is over we are back on a regular blogging schedule and it is time to bring back Frugal Fridays. I love saving money and sha...

One way I save money and garden frugally is by saving my own seeds. Here is how to save tomato seeds. Growing your vegetables and even...

If you are wondering what vegetables you can plant in fall then check out my detailed post.  This year for us a couple new things are going...

Because of lack of sun we have our main vegetable garden in the front yard. As the season winds down, here is a vegetable garden update. ...

I have been an avid gardener my entire adult life. Before the Internet I kept a few books I constantly referenced as my personal gardening ...

5 Reasons Why You Should Garden Often Gardening is a relaxing way to escape the stresses of daily life, but this hobby has other benefit...

I always try to garden as cheaply as I can and frugal seed starting is easy when you reuse many household items that you would be throwing...

Here's a frugal tip on how to clean your coffee maker and kill weeds at the same time. About once a month I clean my coffee maker and ...