Make a Marimo Moss Ball Aquarium
Before I get to the marimo, just a little scheduling note: We’ve all heard the saying that “consistency is key,” and I’ve been trying to take it to heart with this blog. But while I’ve been posting DIY projects on Mondays, recipes on Wednesdays, and Field Trips on Fridays, I’m going to switch it up […]
Dandelion Pesto Recipe
Happy Spring! Time to get your hands dirty and clean up your yard for the new season. Does your grass look like this? Perfect! Most people probably think that’s just a lawn that needs to be weeded, and they may be right, but it could also be a vegetable patch. Those dandelions are edible, at […]
Field Trip: Pistils Nursery
Pistils Nursery has been one of my favorite places to buy plants ever since I moved within walking distance two years ago. Indoors, they’ve long had a great selection of houseplants, terrarium supplies, and gifts, and in the back, there were lots of outdoor plants, and even a flock of fluffy chickens. But this past winter they […]
Chalk Markers and Chalkboard Pots
Have you ever seen a beautiful chalkboard in a restaurant or cafe, featuring detailed lettering and illustrations of the food, and wondered how they get such precise and saturated designs? Any time I’ve tried to do a drawing with chalk, it looks like it was done by a child. Which is partially a problem of artistic […]
Faux Pumpkin Planter for Halloween or Thanksgiving
Striped Succulent Terrarium
One thing I definitely inherited from my mom is a love of plants. She has extensive gardens, and often during the summer she doesn’t stop weeding and planting until it’s too dark to see (although I wouldn’t be surprised if she kept going with a headlamp). While growing up, often I was drafted into helping, […]
Starting My DIY Vertical Garden
When it warmed up outside and the plants began poking their heads above the ground and growing leaves again, I started thinking about fixing up our yard. Last year we didn’t do much other than put in some raised vegetable gardens and try to keep the grass mowed, so it needs a lot of work. […]
Quick DIY Triangle Plant Pots
Now that we’ve moved into a permanent home (Steven and I like to “joke” that we’re going to die in this house), I think my plant lady tendencies are coming into full force. Since I won’t be moving for the foreseeable future, I can have as many plants as I want! Within reason, of course. […]