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Before and After: My Garden's Blooming!

casasugar — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:30:36 -0700

A while ago, I showed you how to build a garden box and plant it.

Here's how my garden first looked after I planted seeds and seedlings in it.

To see how it's growing,

Garden Therapy: Egglings

casasugar — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:00:36 -0700

Too darn cute. Egglings ($9.50) are handmade ceramic pieces that look like large eggs. Use a spoon to crack it, and instead of finding a hardboiled egg, you'll be presented with a garden just waiting to grow. It couldn't be easier: just water the soil, put it in a sunny spot (such as a kitchen window), and wait for it to grow. You can transplant the plants to the garden once they get bigger. You can choose from a set of herbals, which includes basil, mint, and thyme, or edibles, which includes lavender, spicy pepper, and wild strawberry. Each set of three comes in a handmade gift box with an extra seed pack and terra cotta tray. This would be a great gift for a small space or aspiring gardener.

DIY: Grow an Herb Garden Indoors

casasugar — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:00:08 -0700

Want an easy way to get into gardening? Then try an indoor herb garden!

Supplies:

1 large container with 20-inch diameter (plastic or clay, with a drainage hole)
1 saucer to fit container
Certified organic potting soil mix
Herb plants
Gravel or screen mesh
Certified organic fertilizer

To learn the steps,

Enjoy Garden Herbs Year-Round

casasugar — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:45:34 -0700

Like many other gardeners, I've enjoyed the convenience of stepping onto my deck to pick sage, basil, marjoram, parsley, and many other herbs throughout the summer. These herbs were a great addition to salads and entrées, and left my tastebuds humming throughout many a meal.

As the temperature drops across the country, some gardeners may have already resigned themselves to giving up their herbs until next spring. But I'm here to tell you that you don't have to!

If you already have herbs in your garden, then you can transfer them indoors for the fall and winter. According to Lighter Footsteps, mint, parsley, thyme, rosemary, and chives all have a great chance to make it indoors.

To find out how to transplant your herbs, just

Garden Stakes With Style

casasugar — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:19:14 -0700

One reason I like having a garden is because it gives me another excuse to buy accessories, and lately, I've been dying to get my hands on these very stylish garden stakes. Some of them, like these Nina Gibson Designs Herb Garden Plant Markers ($20, above right), actually serve a purpose.

Others are purely decorative or unabashedly cheeky, with messages like "Grow Dammit." I've found all sorts of stake styles to add some style to your garden. To find your favorite, click on the photos below.

Do You Have an Herb Garden?

casasugar — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:00:55 -0700

Source

Do You Have an Herb Garden?

Yes, and it's huge.

Yes, a small one.

No, but I want one.

No. I have no interest.