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 ...

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 ...

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...

A little video tour of our front yard garden for June. See our Mini Fairy Garden, DIY Worm Composter, Small Front Yard Orchard and what is ...

Busy getting the front porch ready for Memorial day with some patriotic flowers. The hubby is out of commission with a bum foot so it was ...

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

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...

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...

I have a homemade DIY frugal super easy flower fertilizer recipe for you today. Why pay for expensive plant fertilzers when you can...

The garden is a tumbly mess of plants right now. I love it though. June in Southern California is bountiful. We are picking vegetables dai...

I love to grow sunflowers and they are an easy summer flower to grow. Sunflowers can be grown for the flowers and the seeds and because I ...

We all love frugal gardening tips. More vegetable plants for free is for me. Today, I will share how I grow new tomato plants for free by ...

My husband was going to toss this old DVD rack when I told him I thought it would make the perfect DIY seed starter stand.  Being th...

I garden in our little garden in the big city because I love every aspect of it. The planning, the soil, the work. It is one of life's...

It's almost summer, so I think it is time to take our Quick Tip Series   outside. Today... the easiest way to harvest zucchini and oth...

In a Southern California garden this is our main growing season. Temps are perfect for lots of growth and summer heat has not hit yet. Thi...