Using my Shabby Chic re-purposed crosses (http://www.hometalk.com/1144579/repurposed-shabby-chic-crosses) that I made at Easter time and an old barn door, I put together a serene, neutral ...»

I had a small dogwood tree here and the winter got it after 10 yrs. I would love something like that or another small blooming tree that would do well in full hot sun in the summer, No shade here.

Some cute ideas on where to plant flowers other than pots

Coleus is a hardy annual that is grown for its colorful leaves. It does have flowers but they are fairly indiscriminate and I normally just cut them off when they appear, since this makes my plant get bushier.

The plant comes in so many varieties now. They take easily from cuttings dipped in rooting power, so I will often buy three or four and pretty much strip them down into dozens of cuttings. A few weeks later, all of my garden beds are growing the beauties. ...»

These flowers look so delicate

We re,moved most of what was left of our Asian Jasmine after our drought had destroyed most of it. We then cleared and leveled and brought in river rock.

The next time you walk outside and see a garden bed full of weeds and reach for the Roundup, why not stop and ask yourself a question. “Why douse them with something that will remain in the soil for who knows how long?” Maybe you should reach for vinegar instead. Vinegar is cheap. It’s easy to use. White Vinegar Weed Killer is the way to go.

You can use either plain vinegar, or mix it with dawn dish washing soap and salt and pour into a spray ...»

MY ROSES ARE LOVING THE COFFEE GROUNDS AND ALL THE RAIN WE BEEN GETTING I LET THE GROUNDS DRY THEN SPRINKLE AROUND THE BASE THEY ARE JUST BEAUTIFUL

I used to hate brussel sprouts. I thought they were bitter and rarely cooked them. But then I discovered how roasting and grilling brings out their natural sweetness and have come to love them.

Alas, here in NC, they don't do so well for me. I have yet to get either a spring or fall crop from them. My soil is better this year, so I am going to plant some in August and hope.

Brussel sprouts are easy to grow as long as you ...»

Each fall Ms. K and I load up Mr. B's truck with shovels, pitchforks and bins and head to a nearby horse rescue farm. We go in the pursuit of hot steamy semi composted manure, good old fashioned poo!