Are you like me, and you forget what you planted in what pot? Especially if you are planting from seeds?!? These DIY garden markers are easy to make from oven bake clay. The plant markers make look fancy, but they are super easy to make in about 30 minutes. What I love about these markers…
After cutting off old hosta flower stems (also known as scapes), use them to make tropical placemats and coasters that are biodegradable and zero-waste! When we moved into our new house, we were overwhelmed with the amount of hosta plants that popped up across our property in the Spring. Not knowing much about hostas, I…
These no mow lawn alternatives are perfect for the front yard or where grass won’t grow. Did you know that grass is the biggest irrigated crop in the U.S.? And we can’t even eat it! That seems like a waste of water and resources. I like having a beautiful yard. However, all of the mowing,…
Here’s how to create a no-water yard by replacing grass with wood chips or mulch. A few years ago, I created a no-mow front lawn. I covered over the grass with soil and planted hardy ground cover. While I loved how it looked for the first year or two, over time it started to look…