Oh to have green talent!

Prettiest plant & flower pics I've seen in a long time! Blog at bwisegardening -- Very inspirational :)

Wishing for less time?

Wouldn't it be nice to spend less time planting each year yet still get to enjoy the fruits of your labor? That's what I've been thinking and it's led me to search out edible perennials while planning my garden. I'm starting with healthy blueberries. They'll live for years, provide a little shade for surrounding plants, but not take up too much space in my yard.

Squirrels and their cousins

I'd see chipmunks as a child and thought they were the cutest little thing that ever lived in the woods. Much cuter than the squirrels back home, even though the squirrels were a little cute, too. Now that I try to grow things in the garden that squirrels like for breakfast, dinner, lunch, snacks ... squirrels aren't so cute to me anymore. Perspective, it changes. 10 Cute Animals That Can Destroy Your Yard by Redbeacon

Squirrels

I think squirrels are cute anywhere but in my garden. Tips to Keep Squirrels Out of the Garden by Redbeacon offers some unique tips for how to discourage those very pesky squirrels.