How to Make Decorative Garden and Row Markers
Taking the time to create decorative garden and row markers today can add fun to your garden this summer, and possibly many summers to come.Read More →
2021-03-25
Build a Garden Trellis – Love it When Practical Meets Whimsy
When you build a garden trellis, your main purpose is to create something practical that will hold up your vegetables, keep them off the groundRead More →
2021-03-23
How to Build a Seed Tray – Be Frugal and Practical!
30 years ago, my dad showed me how to build a seed tray out of scraps of lumber. These were something he was doing forRead More →
2021-03-18
How to Make a Scarecrow – Add a Smile to your Garden
Make a scarecrow? Perfect! I love the practical approach to a Shaker garden, but this year, I wanted to ‘shake’ things up with a littleRead More →
2021-03-16
How to Make your own Seed Packets
Making my own seed packets started with my fascination with Shaker gardens. The Shakers were a religious sect that produced a large part of theirRead More →
2021-03-11
Variety is the Spice IN Life – Flavor your Simple Life!
Variety is supposedly the spice of life. When Daddy would choose to do something others considered ‘different’, his response was, “Julie Belle, there is alwaysRead More →
2020-08-13
It’s for the Birds! – Birdseed Treats
Birdseed treats are a great gift for the birds. When it’s cold outside, the birds have to work harder to find enough food toRead More →
2019-09-13