A Beautiful Home & Garden Made Easy
The common plant name “elephant ears” is used for several different plants. One of which is Colocasia esculenta. In addition to elephant ears, it is also referred to as the taro plant. It gets this name from its underground corms or “bulbs” known as taro, which are edible and popular in many parts of the … Read more
If you are always on the look-out for new, unique and interesting plants, then Mangave plants are for you! These are a relatively new group of plants that were recently “discovered” that is taking the plant world by storm. A Mangave is a cross between an Agave and Manfreda plant. It is very unlikely that … Read more
Growing vegetables was a huge part of my weight loss journey. Learn how to start a vegetable garden so you can grow fresh, healthy great tasting vegetables for your family. These 8 steps make it easy!
Have you ever bought flowers just to have them wither in summer’s heat? These heat-loving annual flowers will look great all summer! Take this list shopping for a garden that can take the heat!
This article contains affiliate links for advertisers of this site. See disclosure page for more information. Lavender plants are often used as a symbol of a well-designed French or English countryside garden. And lavender is a gorgeous flowering perennial that has earned this spot in professional landscape design and photography. However, in addition to its … Read more
This article contains affiliate links for advertisers of this site. See disclosure page for more information. Whether your flowers fizzled in the summer’s heat or you are like me and love to decorate for autumn, this fall planter project is for you! I will show you in just a few easy steps how to make … Read more
This article contains affiliate links for advertisers of this site. See disclosure page for more information. This spring my husband Jimmy added window boxes under the windows of our garage. They face our patio so it was a nice way to add flowers and color to our outdoor living space. It is a shady location … Read more
This article contains affiliate links for advertisers of this site. See disclosure page for more information. Have you ever marveled at the beauty of someone’s yard when tulips and daffodils are in full bloom? I do- every year. It can be a breathtaking sight after a long, cold Ohio winter. I want more of that … Read more
This article contains links, which if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Tomatoes are definitely the king of any vegetable garden. Gardeners take pride when that first ripe tomato is ready to be harvested. It’s a rite of passage for summer. I have … Read more
This article contains links, which if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. There is nothing that creates curb appeal like a lush, green, well-maintained lawn. It is your home’s first impression to the world! Having a beautiful lawn is the great obsession of … Read more