Gardening

8 Plants To Repel Mosquitoes

Looking for a natural way to repel mosquitoes around your yard? Here are 8 plants that are aromatic and help keep those pesky blood-suckers away. Lavender  Basil Rosemary Marigolds  Citronella Grass Horsemint (Lemon Balm)  Thyme Catnip Other tips are PREVENTION. Make sure there is no freestanding, stagnant water lingering around your yard. Even as much… Continue reading 8 Plants To Repel Mosquitoes

Gardening

The Beast in the Garden

First I noticed the top of one of my cherry tomato plants was missing all its leaves. I found a green caterpillar, removed him, and gave him a new home in a tree. A few days later I noticed more tomato plant damage…which really pissed me off. What does one do? This garden rookie headed… Continue reading The Beast in the Garden

The Crafty Collaborative

Finally Tried The Mason Jar Planter

I’ve been wanting to try this for a while. It was one of my first “pins” when I joined Pinterest. I thought it was very, very cool. When Maren at The Crafty Collaborative put it “on deck” I was super excited to have the chance to give it a test run. Come see how we… Continue reading Finally Tried The Mason Jar Planter