Gardening

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 …

Long grazing platters,  a luxuriously bountiful counter to the restriction of diet culture,  are one of the hottest food trends of recent years. In this …

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 …

I tend to let my garden rest for the winter under cover crops, so when the time approaches to begin actively gardening in the spring, …

A few years ago I raised a flock of meat birds. I accompanied these birds from brooder to butcher and along the way, I shared …

Did you know that you can make your own freeze-resistant water buckets, troughs, or ponds using natural materials you already have on your farm to …

One of the most frequently Pinterest pinned images from this site is this photo, above, from my chicken coop / barnyard, taken in the summer …

The flower market at Pike Place Market in Seattle, WA is a treat. Flower vendors stand behind countless buckets of blossoms, creating bouquets with art …

  This vintage birdcage makes a unique hanging basket featuring small shade-loving plants and a vintage bird figurine.   One element of creating a whimsical …

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, …

  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 …

  Hawk Hill’s gardens are home to many flowering plants, but by late summer in Missouri, there’s not much that hasn’t gone to seed, so …

Good chicken-coop landscaping includes a balance of well-chosen vegetation with foliage-friendly coop management practices. In this article, I’ll be reviewing the creative planting methods we …

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 …

When my city was hit by a tornado in 2011, my summer overflowed with balancing my full-time job with lots of volunteering. When the dust …

  When I purchased hawk hill back in 2010, the pitiful little garden trellis pictured below was charged with the huge responsibility of holding up …

  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 …