by Shelley Levis
5 Mothers Day Gifts for the Gardener Gardening Mom’s are a different breed. Not only do they have two green thumbs but they don’t mind getting their hands dirty or working in the rain. Instead of the usual Sunday brunch, try giving her a gift she...
by Shelley Levis
Are Your Flowers Killing Bees? So, you went out and got a bee house, planted bee loving pollen and nectar plants and have gone completely organic in the garden. But is all your efforts to create a safe haven for our beloved pollinators being sabotaged by the...
by Shelley Levis
Carpet Deodorizer with Herbs I love my dog, but he’s got a special funk that’s all his own. It doesn’t take long before a throw blanket takes on his distinguishing scent but at least that can get tossed into the wash. Carpets… not so...
by Shelley Levis
All Green Garden Design and Decor Green is my favorite color and it can be stunning standing all on it’s own in a monochromatic design. To show you how stunning an all green garden design and decor can be, I’ve put together some examples to share...
by Shelley Levis
10 Garden Bed Designs If your looking for curb appeal, then these ideas are for you! From edible to incredible, there is something that suits every garden style with these 10 garden bed designs. This simple geometrical design was spotted at...
by Shelley Levis
10 Window Box Planter Ideas In college, I once had a professor comment on my garden designs as being very ‘Monet’. It was probably the best and only compliment this teacher ever gave me, and I will never forget it. He was speaking about how in all...
by Shelley Levis
14 Designer Planters for Spring I was going through photo’s from past seasons and I came across about 70 gorgeous pictures I took from trips to Chicago and Seattle in the last 2 years that I know I haven’t shared yet. This HAD to be rectified…...
by Shelley Levis
Hanging Baskets and Containers for Shade The biggest question I would get asked by people who visited the garden center I worked at is what plants are good for shade. They would look up at our dazzling ceiling full of beautiful hanging baskets and then be...
by Shelley Levis
IKEA Strawberry Planter Recognize this IKEA item? Sure you do! I think it’s entirely possible every household in North America has one of these white baskets designed to hold all those plastic shopping bags we collect. While walking through IKEA the other day,...
by Shelley Levis
7 Easy Garden Inspired Projects Recycled, up-cycled, handmade, and DIY… all of these projects can be made in a weekend. Just in time for Easter! Let’s start with a simple recycled project from soup cans. These are great for...
