8 hours ago2 minEncouraging Native Bushes and Ornamental GrassesWhile exotic plants can give your yard another worldly feel, some of those plants can become invasive and harm your natural landscape....
Feb 163 minPlanning Sustainable Flower BedsWhen planning to update existing flower beds, I recommend allowing a full year of observation before making changes. During this time,...
Feb 41 minVIDEO: Asparagus AffirmationsWhen my dear husband and I moved to the country we inherited existing flower beds, fruit trees, and an asparagus bed. Neither of us had...
Jan 232 minEncouraging Native FlowersWhen my dear husband and I moved to our dream acreage I instantly had a feeling of responsibility. If I am going to have the privilege of...
Jan 114 minWhy Do You Live Out There?We are commonly asked ‘Why do you live out there?’ It is commonly asked with an expression of confusion and often disgust. Most people do...
Dec 12, 20223 minAsk Questions - Seek Knowledge from ExpertsMoving to an established acreage my dear husband and I became instant custodians of many mature trees. One particular tree is a large Ash...
Nov 21, 20226 minWinter Is ComingThe change of seasons is a physical reminder to prepare our environment and our energy for what is coming next. Living on an acreage the...
Nov 3, 20221 minHow Does Your Garden Grow?A summer grows warm and before the cool far air moves in our sedum is inundated with various bees and butterflies. Me and my dear...
Oct 12, 20221 minBeautiful Wildflower or Troublesome Weed?In our gardens, as is in our lives, the decision of beautiful wildflower or troublesome weed depends on the gardener's desires. Some...
Sep 19, 20223 minYour Time Is Not Your OwnWhen you start living on an acreage some lessons come through hard knocks. One lesson we have learned the hard way, your time is no...
Aug 17, 20224 minAsparagus AffirmationsWhen my dear husband and I moved to the country we inherited existing flower beds, fruit trees, and an asparagus bed. Neither of us had...