Along the way I’ve discovered several amazing books and websites regarding hummingbirds and wanted to share… The Sibley Guide to Birds by David Allen Sibley Hummingbirds of North America: The Photographic Guide by Steve N.G. Howell The Secret Lives of Hummingbirds by David Wentworth Lazaroff The Complete Book …
Hummingbird Garden with Perennials & Annuals
I started gardening in 2004, creating a perennial raised-bed garden (always remember that raised beds need extra watering!). When my husband and I returned from our Cape May trip early June, after discovering the presence of hummingbirds, I decided to read more on the topic (a resource post will follow this one). Transforming my old …
Planning for Spring…
My Success Choice Planner has inspired me to make earlier plans for my Spring garden (perennial and planter). It’s the perfect activity to enliven the typical idyllness of midwinter and to look forward to yet another exciting growing season! My favorites are wildflower seed packets, but unfortunately, I have not had much luck with them. …
Cotswold Dream Cottage
What a sweet little cottage decoration to add a touch of the English countryside to your garden! It’s crafted by American artisans and hand-cast using a fiber reinforced concrete which is expected to be able to endure virtually any climate. It even has a removable roof; just darling =). One word of warning, it’s a …
My Favorite Gardening Supplies…
I’m sorry I meant to post about my favorite gardening supplies (not all are necessities, some are frivolities) a lot sooner than this. Well here we go… Sphagnum moss cone-shaped hanging planters Lined metal scrollwork window boxes Trowel Spade Weeding fork & dandelion weeder Bulb planter Mister Gardening shears/clippers Flower/Rose cutters MiracleGro Plantone (fertilizer for …
Springtime Herbs & Blooms
This year I just couldn’t wait to rush down to our local nursery to buy herbs for my window boxes. It was still quite chilly and windy that day but a few days later, true Spring weather began, to my relief. Herbs are so thirsty for water; they practically should be watered daily and of …