Easy & Safe DIY Plant Pesticide (Natural Repellent)
Making an effective DIY plant pesticide at home is easy and safe. I’m not exactly a green thumb. In fact, I’m definitely a black thumb. …
Gardening
How to Wrap a Bouquet of Flowers 💐
Learning how to wrap a bouquet of flowers can be hard, but in this article, you’ll learn an easy method. I’ll show you how to …
9 Easy Whimsical Garden Ideas
Today I want to share with you some of my favorite ideas for creating a whimsical garden. What’s a whimsical garden? Well, it’s a type …
Making DIY Garden Art: A Tutorial for Plywood Cutout Garden Decorations that Pop
In today’s post, I’ll be showing you how I made a project that I recently completed for my community garden. Check out the video below …
Is Raising Chickens for Meat Profitable? My Cost Breakdown
A few years ago I raised a flock of meat birds (aka – chickens for meat to eat). I accompanied these birds from brooder to …
Horse Farm Decorations: Old Halter Hanging Flower Planter
One of the most frequently Pinterest pinned images from this site is this photo, above, from my chicken coop / barnyard, taken in the …
DIY Hanging Birdcage Planter – Tutorial & Tips
A vintage birdcage makes an eye catching and unusual hanging basket! Learn how to convert your own vintage birdcage into a planter featuring small shade-loving …
How I Propagate & Plant Daffodil Bulbs
I have made no secret of my affinity for daffodils on my blog. In order to feature them even more prominently in my spring landscape, …
How to Make Mini Flower Small Bouquets
One of the easiest ways to add style, beauty, and warmth to a space is with fresh flowers. In my 20’s, when I thought of flower …
A Bouquet of Weeds: How to Make Arrangements of Herbs, Flowers, & Native Plants
Today I share one of my favorite ways to make free gifts and budget home decorations using the weeds and native plants on my property: …
Plants for Chicken Coop Runs | Landscape for Shade and Forage
Good landscaping in and around your chicken coop can improve flock health by providing well-ventilated shade in the heat of summer and fresh supplemental forage …
Caring for a Potted Eucalyptus Houseplant & Tips to Reduce Watering
I potted up a new Eucalyptus houseplant today, and I thought I’d take some photos to document a few things I’m doing uniquely or differently …
How to Build a No-Dig Backyard Pond for Under $70
When a tornado hit my city in 2011, my summer overflowed with balancing my full-time job with lots of volunteering. When the dust finally settled …
DIY Rose Trellis: How I made a Rustic Oversized Garden Trellis for $5
When I purchased hawk hill back in 2010, the pitiful little garden trellis pictured below was charged with the huge responsibility of holding up this …
My Backyard Shiitake Mushroom Garden on a Fallen Tree
Recently I posted about the century oak that fell during a late spring storm this year. I’m still grieving the loss of my favorite …
How to Apply Roundup Pesticide with a Sponge Applicator | DIY No Overspray
Hawk Hill’s fences are draped with heavily scented honeysuckle vines, humming-bird enticing trumpet vines, and deep emerald-toned Virginia Creeper. Unfortunately, these vines which so perfectly …
DIY: Build a Whimsical Garden Fountain for Under $25
I will admit a slight obsession with water features in the garden. Despite the sense of privacy that Hawk-Hill’s sprawling lawns and dense hedges create, …