A shoe organizer is a great way to build a vertical garden. Not only does this garden look great and save space, it helps to keep those critters and pets out of your herbs and vegetables. You just have to fill each of the shoe spaces with potting soil or compost and then add your plants. Be sure that you choose a place for your hanger that gets enough sunlight for the plants and if there is protection overhead from rain, you will need to water them occasionally as well.....(more)
You can grow these plants to help save these important pollinators.
Herbs:
Lavender, Catmint, Sage, Cilantro, Thyme, Fennel, Borage, Rosemary, Comfrey, Hyssop, Thyme Marjoram, Lemon Balm, Fennel, Angelica, Wild Bergamot, Woundworts, Betony, Myrtle
Perennials:
Crocus, Buttercup, Aster, Hollyhocks, Anemone, Snowdrops, Geranium
Annuals:
Calendula, Sweet Asylum, Poppy, Sunflower, Zinnia, Clemone, Heliotrope
Wildflowers:
Bird’s Foot Trefoil, Bramble, Comfrey, Burdock, Teasels, Knapweed, Vetches, Cornflower, Thistles, Field Scabious, Viper’s Bugloss, Cat’s ear, Angelica, Red Bartsia, Sainfoin
With the snow finally melting and Easter on its way, last week I finally ditched the dying poinsettias on our dining room table and started playing around with some ideas for decorating our table for spring. I’m not hosting a large group for Easter this year so instead of an elaborate tablescape, I just want a few quick and simple table decorations to brighten up our dining room for the next few weeks. With less than $10 of flowers from Trader Joe’s and a few finds from my decorating stash, I came up with a bunch of super simple options to share with you guys. (more)
