Weekend Wandering: Bluebell surprise

WHAT ARE YOU DOING this holiday weekend? Some of my favorite to-do’s for harvest season, especially on a rainy day:Encourage your tomatoes to ripen faster (yes, you can help!) Freeze parsley and other herbs, 3 easy ways Freeze peaches, or bake a fresh-fruit clafoutis Make pickles (refrigerator dill, or hot-packed bread and butter) Freeze green beans in tomato sauce Categoriesedible plants freezing & canning fruit herbs recipes & cooking tomatoes vegetables

WHY ARE bluebirds blue? The obvious answer seems to be, “Because they have blue feathers,” but that’s not it, says a recent segment on the public-radio show BirdNote. It’s all about the feathers’ structure—and the light trick they create right before our eyes.Listen in to learn what’s going on. (Tom Grey photo from BirdNote.)ticks arrive earlier, plus an avian connectionAS THE WORLD WARMS, life cycles shift—including those of disease-bearing ticks, which are awakening earlier and spreading into new areas. Recent research from Cary Institute warns Northeasterners to be vigi

The eye-catching mix of green and purple on the foliage of the inch plant vine looks great in gardens and indoors. While growing it in the soil is super easy, planting it in water is fun as well. If you agree, here’s all you need to know about Propagating Wandering Dude in Water to grow it easily!

How fun would that be if you could propagate vegetables just from cuttings and kitchen scraps? And have them fresh? Well, this is all possible! Because there are Vegetables that Grow from Cuttings, and they’re listed below.

Who knows, olive oil could be great for many things in the garden and at home. In this post, you will discover 18 advantages of Using Olive Oil in a Garden and various ways to use it!

Hi there! We have been working tirelessly on our backyard to create our outdoor oasis. There’s a lot of design planning and diy projects going on for this makeover. We have been making great strides and can’t wait to show you the progress. You can see where we started and how we built our pergola in my previous posts. Today, I want to share with you our DIY large cement planters that my husband built using plywood and cement.

I stenciled my front porch to make it look like brick and I love it! It took one weekend and it was totally worth it!

Its time I tried the Scottish Bluebell in the garden, Bluebell  (Campanula rotundifolia) (Harebell)

What an unusual plant is the Nerine, coming in to full bloom in October when so many, in fact the majority of perennials have gone over and the foliage turning brown.

Wood hyacinth, aka Spanish bluebell, is a flowering perennial bulb that’s suitable for cultivation in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-8.These versatile spring bloomers provide a riot of blue-lavender, pink, or whit

Wandering Jew is a popular indoor/outdoor plant with purple leaves, stems, and blooms. The name comes from the plants’ trailing nature! Here’s all you need to know about the right Wandering Jew Care.

We have some easy tips for indoor plants that will help you to keep them thriving all year! You’ll Be Surprised to Know About These Things that Indoor Plants Love!