I cannot begin this post without extending my heartfelt prayers to those affected by the tornados this past Sunday! I do not watch the news, but I was glued to the television Monday evening. There was an amazing message that resonated with every person interviewed: community, family, and faith! There are many ways you may Read More
Category: Container Gardening
Homemade Chalk Paint and Herb Gardens
On Saturday, I had the most delightful time teaching a class on homemade chalk paint! Chalk paint is all the rave these days, and I truly believe it’s here to stay. As Botanica Gardens held its weekend long festivities, I jumped on board with this fun event… Tables were set for the 23 registered participants! Read More
Spring Seminar at Botanica Gardens
I am delighted to announce a Spring Seminar that I will be teaching at Botanica Gardens in April! Just to write the word “spring” is music to my ears especially with our “icy” weather today. On April 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., we will explore the art of creating our own chalk paint Read More
5 Minute Plant Makeovers
I had some time this morning to tackle a couple of planting projects. Two projects that have been sitting in their original plastic pots for a few weeks now. Little did I know these projects would take about 5 minutes each to complete… This tropical plant was bought several weeks ago and has been sitting Read More
Garden Tour: Part 2
As you walk through the “front door” of my parent’s garden, you walk along a path underneath a huge Southern Magnolia tree. It’s the “roof”of the kid’s play area. And as you walk past the play area, you walk into a wonderful oasis… Welcome to the focal point of the garden! Every brick and stone Read More
New Spring Containers
I absolutely love container gardening! Whether it be the containers themselves, or the variety of plants you can put into containers, there’s just something special about them. Several years ago, Mother and Daddy gave me these metal topiaries for Mother’s Day… At the time, I was looking for something substantial that didn’t need watering. These Read More