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Daffodils are among my favorite spring bulbs because the squirrels don’t bother with them and I get a dependable display of cheerful flowers every spring. Knowing when to cut back daffodils after they’ve bloomed is a good way to guarantee next year’s flowers. Unfortunately, that means being patient and dealing with a bit of untidiness in the garden. In this article, I’m going to share some tips on timing your daffodil pruning, why it’s important, and how to deal with the foliage as it dies back.

Greatest Mother's Day present ever — was building a waterfall in our backyard together with my son. Thanks also go to another older son who contributed a few heavier rocks as well, and my hubby who was in charge of hooking up the plumbing aspects and critiquing as we went along.

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Summer time means outdoor dining, which is great...except for the FLIES

It’s no secret that the ’70s are back. From wicker furniture to disco balls and maximalist designs, homeowners are increasingly drawing inspiration from the fun and eclectic designs of the 1970s. One of the newest ’70s-inspired trends to hit the interior design world is the return of colorful plumbing fixtures like toilets, bathtubs, and sinks. In fact, Kohler recently announced the return of two of its most popular archived colors—Spring Green and Peachblow—which will make their official debut in summer 2023.

ZZ plant is native to the drought-prone regions of Africa but now can be seen all around the world. It became a popular choice as a houseplant because of the forgiving nature. This perfect beginner plant has some uses as well, which you can find in this ZZ Plant Benefits article!

As much as we love the burst of color and fresh blooms that annual flowers bring, perennial plants offer a more sustainable and low-maintenance option for a beautiful garden. Here’s a comprehensive list of the Flowers that Come Back Every Year!

A look back at our garden in 2012 and a glimpse of my blogging experience in the past couple of years.

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Rosemary is one of the most popular culinary and medicinal herb native to the Mediterranean region. It’s also used for ornamental purposes due to its needle-like leaves and flowers. The flowers come in colors of purple, silver, pink, blue, and white, depending on the variety. Taste is somewhat bitter and astringent but is great for flavoring stews, soups, stuffings, sauces, roasts, and meat dishes.

Apologies all for my absence from the world of blogging – but I’m back with many tales and images from our Australian adventures. Over three weeks we travelled through a relatively small part of Victoria and New South Wales but saw so much that fascinated us. Our trip encompassed gr

Travels over for the moment, it is time to get on with sorting out the garden.  When the weather is neither too cold nor too wet, I’ve started tidying the flower beds, removing the old plant supports and cutting back the dead stems on perennials. As I work, I am tucking up the newly tidied areas with a mulch of composted bark or Strulch depending on their preference – usually bark for woodland plants and Strulch for the borders. I do a small area at a