How to Create the Perfect Gnome Garden
Now that school’s out, keeping the kids entertained throughout the day has started to consume my existence. I tend to hear “I’m bored” a lot. So I’ve been looking for…
Beautifully Rustic Hand Stamped Metal Plant Markers
Current obsession – metal stamping. It’s a fantastic way to personalize jewelry and gifts, as well as add farmhouse or rustic touches around your home. One of my favorite ways…
13 Gorgeous Succulent Projects You Can Do This Weekend
The benefits of having plants in your home are numerous. From increasing the quality of air in your home to combating disorders like SAD, plants like succulents are a smart decorating…
11 Easy to Grow Flowers for the Terrible Gardener
Plants and flowers…I am their worst nightmare. If you are anything like me, I find it a challenge to keep any kind of plant alive. From amateur planting to forgetting daily…
The Gift that Gives and Gives for Dads with Green Thumbs
As Father’s Day approaches, there is a lot of buzz going around about the qualities that make up a “good father”. I think about this as I look outside at…
Fun and Creative Ways to ReUse K Cups and Coffee Grounds
When you drink as much coffee as I do, you start looking for creative ways to re-purpose coffee grounds and K-cups. Instead of tossing them in the trash, there are…
The Ecology Center: Green Living Education and Inspiration
A few years ago, I was walking through a public parking lot when I noticed a woman roll down her window and throw a dirty diaper out onto the ground.…
Small Space Gardening Ideas: Go Vertical!
Vertical Gardening DIY I’ve always loved the “idea” of gardening, but never really put too much effort into it until we bought our first home. We had over a years…
3 Easy Ways to Celebrate Earth Day 2014
The celebration of Earth Day on April 22nd began in the United States in 1970 and now it’s a global movement to take care of the planet we share. This…
The EcoQube: DIY Aquaponic Gardening with Fish
One of the things that we love about our neighbors is that we both like to garden. We try to get together for backyard cookouts on a regular basis and…