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People are enamored with hummingbirds for a multitude of reasons. These captivating creatures are small and swift, possessing an array of stunning colors. Their remarkable ability to hover effortlessly is truly mesmerizing to behold. You can create a healthy environment for hummingbirds. Audubon provides a highly informative article that proves invaluable to those who adore these delicate creatures. How to Create a Hummingbird-Friendly Yard  Rufous Hummingbird at showy milkweed.   Photo:   Tom Koerner/USFWS I enjoy observing the small hummingbirds. They appear to be quite active birds. I find myself feeling peaceful whenever I catch a glimpse of them. Make sure to take a look at the article and share with us your tips on attracting hummingbirds to your garden!  Keep it sassy, Cathy 🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦 🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦 Thank you so much for taking the time to read our blog! We really appreciate it. We believe that our blog is a great way to share valuable informa...

  Well, spring weather has sprung and we are concentrating on flowers. Flowers are not just for the bees. We like them, too! LOL! If you have an area in your house or a front door to display a wreath, a DIY project is in order. Check out some of the beauties I found and hopefully, you can get your crafting on for Spring! DIY Spring Wreath Ideas  I was checking to see some ideas for spring wreaths. Crafting is fun and you can change it up every year, if you want. It is easy to find something that matches your style. Yellow Tulip Wreath Tulips are always beautiful! Why not make a wreath! Thrifty Decor Chick Tutorial here ---    Thrifty Decor Chick Lavender Wreath This is perfect for anyone growing lavender! Centsational Style Tutorial here ---  Centsational Style Gardening Wreath We made this for our mom one year and it was fun and easy to do! Worthingcourt Blog Tutorial here --- Worthingcourt Blog Magnolia Wreath I did not know there were different colors of magn...

**UPDATED 3/31/23** Brighten up your dining room table this Easter & spring with one of these  beautiful DIY centerpieces. Lemon Drop and Peep Tulip Bouquet   Lemon drops, Rabbit Peeps, and Tulips what could be easier? Bouquet of Carrots and Flower from Southern Living. Mix up traditional floral arrangements with a bouquet of bright carrots at the heart of this more subtle Easter-inspired piece. Flower Show Centerpiece from Karin Lidbeck It is an arrangement of decorated eggs with readily available Spring flowers. Soft pinks and blush colors of peach stock, white hyacinth, coral sweetpea, and soft pink tulips. DIY Easter Bunny Nest: Easy & Quick! - On Sutton Place All you need for this sweet centerpiece is: Bowl, basket or tray Riser of some sort so the bunny sticks out of the nest Dried grass Silk or dried flowers Carrot bunches Easter eggs EASTER IN BLOOM TABLESCAPE - StoneGable (stonegableblog.com) This is one of my favorites and is so simple and pretty. *********...

***UPDATED 10/2/24*** Transform your fall gatherings into a magical experience with a DIY Jack-O-Lantern floral centerpiece that combines the charm of autumn with the whimsy of Halloween! I was looking for something different to make for the Halloween season and found this DIY on Pinterest. It's an easy craft and you can find all the items easily at your local Walmart, Dollar Tree, and craft store. Let's get started! Supplies : 3 pumpkin pails  - Walmart Off white spray paint , preferably for plastic - Walmart Metallic acrylic paint  - Walmart small paint brush  - Dollar Tree hot glue gun   - Walmart hot glue sticks -  Dollar Tree Jute cord  - Dollar Tree some sort of weight: sand, rocks, etc. assorted fall flowers  - Dollar Tree Instructions : The first thing I did was spray-paint the pails. If I had thought more about it, I would have glued them all together first then spray painted. But I painted them all individually. You may want to seal them...

***UPDATED 5/31/24*** Did you know you can use household pantry items to help grow your garden and are great insect/animal repellants? Here are a few tips & tricks: BAKING SODA - S prinkle it on the surface of your soil to make your geraniums, coneflowers, daylilies, and clematis bloom like crazy. That’s because baking soda is alkaline, and those flowers thrive on alkaline soil. Also makes your tomatoes sweeter. Y ou can use it to prevent fungus because its alkalinity creates an environment hostile to fungal growth. Simply stir a teaspoon of baking soda into a liter of water and spray the leaves of your fungus-prone plants (these include tomatoes and lilacs). CREAM OF TARTAR -  makes a great ant repellant, s imply sprinkle a bit on the perimeter of the table or wherever you want to dust their trail. CAYENNE PEPPER - Repel  squirrels, these little buggers like to  dig flower bulbs. To deter them, sprinkle cayenne pepper around your bulb gardens. Reapply when yo...

**UPDATED 3/31/23** My husband and I made a trip to Arizona late February and early March to visit my Mom in Mesa, Arizona.  One of the places we got to explore was the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona.  The garden was not in full bloom, but it was nice just the same.  I think we were about a month too early. There were plenty of cacti to see and several that happened to have blooms on them.   There were some beautiful flowers in bloom.  One of the exhibits in the garden is called The Bee Garden.  Here are some of the flowers that were in bloom.  And yes the bees were doing their thing. Trail Guide Map (dbg.org) This is called the Ironwood Tree.  It stands 20 feet tall.  Quite impressive in person. Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona (dbg.org) Jeff Hebets is the artist.  He made this in honor of his cousin, Phil who originated a tree boxing methodology that enabled over a million native plants to be salvaged ins...