Display your favorite succulent in a planter that is easily "handmade" ! If you are anything like me, you have a serious plant addiction and you need a unique planter to go with all those plants! I’ve been known to adopt one too many plants from local nurseries! From kitchen plants to tropical plants (yes in Ohio) I have quite the collection. I’m always looking for fun and interesting ways to display my plants. Homemade and recycled planters are the best! The more unusual the better! A simple but very unique planter to make is a concrete hand planter. This planter is good for plants like air plants, and also succulents. I like to use a combination of succulents and moss with this ...
Strawberry Hanging Basket!
Grow some strawberries easily in a hanging basket! May is such a fun time of year! The temperatures are starting to warm up, and garden prep is in full swing! We start to dream of fresh vegetables, and delicious strawberries! Over the last few years we have really found a love for different types of container gardening. From 5 gallon buckets to grow bags, we have quite the variety in our garden. Although we do have a large raised bed garden as well, the plants in our containers always seem to do so much better! There are a few plants that we found quickly we don’t have a ton of space for, and one of those plants is strawberries. We absolutely loved the idea of fresh grown ...
Kitchen Scrap Gardening!
Tips For Regrowing Some Kitchen Scraps! More and more we are looking for ways to save money, especially in the kitchen! Whether it's a recipe that goes a bit farther or trying different ingredients to fit into your budget, being frugal in the kitchen doesn't mean boring, not-so-tasty meals! One step you can take is to regrow some of your favorite ingredients! Yep, that's right, kitchen scrap gardening! There are actually a lot of different options when it comes to items you can actually regrow. Let's take a look at some that grow quickly and easily! Green Onions Green Onions are so very easy to grow and are our personal favorite. When cutting your green onions for a recipe leave ...
Mason Jar Hydroponics
A Wonderful Start To Growing Hydroponically! Gardening is such a fun adventure, whether you have a giant garden in your backyard or a few small plants in your kitchen windowsill, nothing is better than something you have grown yourself. All you need is some soil, plant nutrients, and seeds, and you are good to go! I've always loved the journey of growing, from flower to herbs, and everything in between. Throughout the years I've tried many types of gardening. Square foot gardening, container gardening, Lasagna gardening, you name it, I've tried it! One method I've always been fascinated with is hydroponics. The idea of growing with just water is just so very interesting. There are ...
Homemade Relaxing Lavender Eye Masks!
You will be relaxing in no time with these quick and easy lavender eye masks! One of my favorite herbs in the garden is lavender. Lavender is so very hardy, has a wonderful calming smell, and the flowers are so beautiful. The last couple of years I was blessed with a large harvest of lavender flowers. The flowers are dried for various uses around the homestead. From soap to lotion bars to beeswax candles, the uses are many! A quick project I like to make with the dried lavender is lavender eye masks. This project sews up in less than 15 minutes, and you will be relaxing in no time! To make this project you will need dried lavender (we used about 1 cup or so of dried lavender ...
Self Watering Wine Bottle Succulent Planter
Recycle wine bottles into a unique self watering planter! Before we get to crafting, I want to share a little background. I'm always on the search for a chance to be creative. Nothing is better than a late evening just creating. It really is the best stress relief. Seven years ago I discovered a "craft" that was a bit life-changing. By teaching myself how to cut wine bottles from a 1960s McCalls magazine, I was able to open a lot of doors and create some great memories. You may be thinking, it's just a craft, but some crafts really spark something in you, and you will never forget them! Creating the wine bottle planters led me to run a little business. I have learned so much by ...