Garden Ideas

Plant Midsummer Vegetables Now For Fruitful Fall Bounty

This summer I decided to plant some vegetables and herbs for fall harvest. Below is a quick, concise breakdown of my research into planting  midsummer vegetables.  First, I determined which vegetables do best in cooler temperatures, and how much cold they could stand. Next, I found days to maturity and our local first frost dates. [...]

7 Easy Steps to Drying Hydrangeas

Have you ever looked at your Hydrangea bushes that were full of big, beautiful blossoms and thought how cool it'd be to dry them for some home decor project? Perhaps you were thinking of a wreath or even a simple floral arrangement, but aren't sure which drying method to use. With so many different ideas [...]

The Secret to Drying Hydrangeas

Have you ever tried drying Hydrangeas from your garden only to have them turn brown or just simply begin to decompose? Would you like to know the simple secret to drying Hydrangeas the garden? Well, you've come to the right place. After several years I finally figured out what that secret is. The secret I [...]