Are you wondering about plants that grow well in a Terrarium? Are you loving all the terrariums you are seeing on Pinterest and in magazines? Then you might be tempted to make one yourself. Of course, if you don’t have a green thumb, you will want to stop and research a bit before you jump […]

Some people could spend all day in their garden. Then there are those of us who love our gardens but don’t have the ability to devote entire days to them. If this describes you, you do not need to give up your green habits. Instead, find ways to save time while gardening. To get started, […]

With much of the country in a drought situation, we have been exploring easy ways to conserve water.  While drought isn’t an issue here in Vermont, we try to do everything that we can to be conscious of our environmental footprint. How much water we use is definitely part of that equation.  There are a […]

I finally got out into the garden yesterday for  a little while.  While I cannot plant everything for a few more weeks, I was able to plant our lettuce seeds because lettuce is a cool weather crop. If we do get down near the freezing mark, I will just cover all of the tender plants […]

Spring has finally arrived here in Vermont!  I can see green grass and the trees are starting to get buds on them again. After a very long winter, I can finally start thinking about my gardens again. I have really missed them!  Each year, I try to make one or two improvements to our gardens. […]

Composting is an easy way to add organic matter to your soil whether that is your vegetable garden or your flower beds. Organic matter helps your plants grow stronger and faster because it adds nutrients to your soil. It also helps your soil retain moisture which is very helpful in many areas due to water […]

Some days, it does seem like winter will never be gone.  I keep looking out my office window hoping that the snow is gone but so far, we still have at least a foot of snow on the ground.  No matter the snow I see out my window, I am already dreaming of the best […]

Create a beautiful Garden Table out of an old table in a day. I love this super easy DIY and you can get creative using other pieces of furniture too. The finished product you see here was actually done by Lisa Samples of Life With Lisa photo credit: Lisa Samples, LifeWithLisa.com We’re going to keep […]

This simple kitchen tip can save you money each week on your grocery bill.  I love buying fresh vegetables but the prices can sometimes get out of hand.  During the summer, we garden but in the winter in Vermont, we rely on what we can buy at the grocery store.  I have found a simple […]