When people ask me what my favorite flower is, I never hesitate to say “Sunflowers.” They are so bright and cheerful, and easy to grow. There’s nothing quite as striking, to me, as a vase full of yellow and orange sunflowers. I feel like I’m betraying all the other flowers out there when I choose [...]

I found a group of what I thought were ant hills and earthworm castings on the edge of my driveway the other day. Upon closer inspection, I saw a sweat bee emerging from one of them! I began to suspect there was more to the story and told my daughter not to disturb the small [...]

The First Ever Backyard Grown Garden Swap will be held on October 17, 2009 at 11 AM in Batesville, MS. Please see the link for more information and directions. Hope to see you there! Possibly Related Posts: The Arkansas Flower & Garden Show We are going to the Arkansas Flower and Garden Show!

I’ve made some baby steps toward starting the Habitat Project. I ordered one pound of crimson clover seed (Trifolium incarnatum) today, with plans to sow it this fall. By then the grass will be good and dead from our long hot summers, and I can crop it pretty short and sow the clover. I also [...]

As I gear up for selling fresh herbs and cut flowers, I have been planning several beds. I have one herb bed, and one cutting bed that I’m working on this week. If you haven’t already tried the Garden Planner at Better Homes and Gardens, give it a shot. It’s a lot of fun! Here [...]

What better day to kick off your gardening year than on Earth Day?  I’ve put together a list of sales, discounts and coupons to help give your garden a boost. Get up to $10 off on eco-flowers and gifts! Organic Bouquet Click here to give a great gift. Plant a tree in Mom’s name! Free [...]

Springhill Nursery is having a 1 cent sale AND you can get $20 off a $50 order. Some of their fall shipping bulbs are included in this deal, so why not stock up now? Bloomingbulb.com is having some great specials right now too! More specials: Click here for $20 off at Henry Fields Seed and [...]

Depending on what part of the country you live in, you can plant just about anything in a “rock garden.”  I’ve started one with a mixture of sedums, groundcovers, bulbs, shrubs, herbs and perennials.  The bed is right near the road on a slope above a ditch. It sits between two sawtooth oak trees, and [...]

I’ve been gone for a while, mostly dealing with personal issues. I’m back and plan to have the next podcast up by the beginning of next week. I also have decided to re-kick start the habitat project since I will not be moving. There are still more updates to come! Stay tuned… Possibly Related Posts: [...]