Garden thoughts, plans, and daydreams are captured here while sipping a cup of coffee and enjoying some type of food that is probably not good for me. The right way to garden is your way! You have to do what works best for you. Yes, read the gardening books and blogs. Yes, watch the YouTube…
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Coleus Growing Guide With Images
When I list this as a growing guide, I want you to understand that I am going to give you information about how I grow Coleus. This will not be a textbook definition, or information I’ve pulled from online somewhere. It is my experiences in growing this plant. Six Tips For Successfully Growing Coleus Plant…
Dealing With Gardening Burnout
Garden thoughts, plans, and daydreams are captured here while sipping a cup of coffee and enjoying some type of food that is probably not good for me. Feeling Gardening Burnout It’s easy in the Spring and early summer to be highly motivated to complete your garden daily tasks. But as the summer wears on, I…
My Gardening Successes in 2020 and 2021
Garden thoughts, plans, and daydreams are captured here while sipping a cup of coffee and enjoying some type of food that is probably not good for me. My List Of Successes Every growing season is different. One year you may have a bumper crop of one item and the next it fails miserably. And every…
My Gardening Failures in 2020 and 2021
Garden thoughts, plans, and daydreams are captured here while sipping a cup of coffee and enjoying some type of food that is probably not good for me. My List Of Failures Let me first make it clear that I view each failure as a learning experience that I can use to improve my gardening techniques…
Over-Wintering Coleus As A Houseplant
This winter I am going to experiment with growing Coleus as a houseplant. I enjoy Coleus in my garden, pots, hanging baskets, etc., every year. It would save me a few dollars if I can over-winter those I’ve purchased for the next garden season. It would also save some time if I do not have…
Gardening With Deep Roots -August 2021
Garden thoughts, plans, and daydreams are captured here while sipping a cup of coffee and enjoying some type of food that is probably not good for me. As a child I remember my father creating a flower bed in Autumn where he would plant bulbs of various Spring blooming flowers that he enjoyed. It was…
Banana Nut Muffins Recipe
Don’t Throw Away Those Over-ripe Bananas I can’t remember where I first found this recipe. I have been making it for years. I buy bananas every week and make muffins out of those that over ripen before I can eat them. This recipe is very easy. I use the ingredients I have on hand and…
Garden Focus And Planning Time-April 2021
Garden thoughts, plans, and daydreams are captured here while sipping a cup of coffee and enjoying some type of food that is probably not good for me. I work the night shift at a local hotel. I have worked at this hotel for over 11 years and really enjoy it. The night shift isn’t for…
New Gardening blog!
This blog is for those with small budgets and limited time to dedicate to gardening. We are currently setting it up but will be posting content very soon. For more about our gardening endeavors, please check the About page. You can find the link in the menu at the top of this page.