If you’re like me you’ve ordered your seeds and are now looking forward to starting those seeds. What to do in the meantime? Winter is a perfect time to work on getting your gardening tools and pots ready for the next gardening season. If you take good care of your tools they will last longerContinue reading “My Garden: Taking Care of Your Garden Tools”
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My Garden: Time To Order Seeds
Every January I place an order with Fedco Seeds. They are a great seed company located in Maine, which means the seeds they offer should do well in my Vermont garden. Before placing this year’s order I sort through my old seeds. Some seed varieties will last a couple of years while other seeds needContinue reading “My Garden: Time To Order Seeds”
My Garden: 2012 Garden Review
Hard to believe that the gardening year has made a full cycle. Once again it is almost time to browse through the gardening catalogs and plan my 2013 garden! Winter is always a good time to review your past garden and plan your changes for the next season. Did your garden work where it wasContinue reading “My Garden: 2012 Garden Review”
Gardening: Seed Catalogs
January is not a time to be working in the garden in Vermont but it is a time to be planning next years garden. One of my favorite occupations in the winter is to sit by the woodstove and read through the new garden catalogs! Some of them have the best copywriters and can convinceContinue reading “Gardening: Seed Catalogs”
Frugal Tip: What To Do With Leftover Candy Canes
Wishing all my readers a Happy New Year! It’s always nice to have a brand new year ahead of me. Time to clean up all the Christmas clutter and put the decorations away. I wonder how many people end up with a pile of leftover candy canes after Christmas? I know we do. For someContinue reading “Frugal Tip: What To Do With Leftover Candy Canes”
What’s Been Happening On The Home Front
It has been one busy week! We had a houseful over the Christmas Holiday and I am always sad to see everyone leave. It was wonderful to have all of our four children at home with two spouses and our darling grand daughter. I couldn’t have asked for a better Christmas present. In case youContinue reading “What’s Been Happening On The Home Front”
My Garden: Making Your Own Seed Starting Mix
I originally shared this post last year, however in case you missed it I decided to share it again! Starting your own seeds is one way to save money in your gardening costs. Another way is to make your own seed starting mixture. A variety of materials may be used to germinate seeds and rootContinue reading “My Garden: Making Your Own Seed Starting Mix”
My Garden: Making Evergreen Garlands
Have you ever made your own wreath with fresh evergreens? When I was a child we had friends that lived in a converted barn. Every year they would invite friends over for a wreath making party. Everyone brought various greens and other items to decorate the wreathes with. There would be special activities for allContinue reading “My Garden: Making Evergreen Garlands”
My Garden: December Update
Here we are in the midst of a busy month. The garden is quiet outside, covered lightly with a fresh coat of snow. Outside may be cold but there is life inside. The narcissus bulbs I started a while ago have been beautiful filling the house with fragrance. I started another batch so I canContinue reading “My Garden: December Update”
OTHF Weekly Update
The week flew by. I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving. In case you missed any posts here’s the weekly update! Do you like Vera Bradley bags? Here is an opportunity to win a purse and wallet combo! Enter to win a Vera Bradley Mandy Handbag and Turn Lock Wallet. Enter here! I love gatheringContinue reading “OTHF Weekly Update”
Nancy on the Home Front 