I love exploring historic homes and their accompanying gardens, so when I went to visit my parents one time last summer, my Dad suggested finding some historic homes in Knoxville. We settled on Crescent Bend House and Garden near the University of Tennessee. When we arrived, we weren’t entirely sure it was open because we […]
Aunt Linda’s Garden – Houseplants and Advice
I hope you had a chance to read the first half of my interview with Aunt Linda, my mom’s sister. In this installment, we’re talking about gardening mistakes, favorite plants, houseplants, and advice for gardeners. Shelly: Are there any plants you’ve tried and thought, Never doing that again, or wish you hadn’t? Aunt Linda: Let […]
Aunt Linda’s Garden
I have always loved my Aunt Linda’s garden in Rockford, Michigan. Every summer, she and Uncle Dale host my mom’s side of the family around July 4th. We hang out around their pool, read, watch tennis, ride bikes on the White Pine Trail, get ice cream from Rocky’s, and walk around Downtown Rockford. I even […]
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – August 2018
I wasn’t expecting to have many blooms left in August for Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day thanks to the hot month of July with very little rain. But, thanks to some very tough and forgiving plants, as well as some end of season clearance purchases from Moore and Moore Garden Center, I still have some blooms, […]
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – July 2018
I am really excited to participate in Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day this month. What is Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day you ask? Carol Michele is a garden blogger in Indiana who, for the past ELEVEN YEARS, has asked other garden bloggers to post what is blooming in their garden every month. From her site: I invite […]
Propagation 101
Chances are, if you follow any home decor or “lifestyle” accounts on Instagram, you have seen posts with succulents in them. Dig a little deeper into this succulent world on Instagram and you will see accounts with tens of thousands of followers that just post about succulents. If you follow any of these accounts (or […]
Amy Cate’s Garden — Continued
This is the second half of my interview with Amy Cate — major gardener inspiration. We talk about her experiences helping others with their landscaping — from major overhauls to smaller scale changes and maintenance. We also end with advice for new gardeners that also can apply to all areas of life. I hope you enjoy […]
Amy Cate’s Garden
Amy Cate has always been #gardengoals for me. I have watched from afar (okay, from Instagram), and marveled at everything she has been growing for years. She has turned a portion of her backyard into a lush, thriving garden for herbs, vegetables, and flowers. So, once I started this blog, I knew I needed to […]
Plant Bed Makeover – Small Changes Make a Big Difference
Rose Rosette Disease – Coming to a Knockout Rose Near You!
DISCLOSURE: THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS, MEANING I GET A COMMISSION IF YOU DECIDE TO MAKE A PURCHASE THROUGH MY LINKS, AT NO COST TO YOU. PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO. The writing on the wall When we moved into our house in Bellevue three years ago, I noticed the rose bushes on the […]