I recently completed a tutorial over on the “Home & Garden Club” blog (where all my blogging mojo is going these days) on how to create a FREE Fresh Greens Wreath using plant materials from around your own yard. Though I work for a botanical garden, the VAST majority of the greens used in my Continue…
DIY Blogger House
I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the DIY Blogger House as the landscape design professional for the home and I managed to slip a few “DIY” style projects in as well. I’ve had an amazing summer filled with wonderful projects but haven’t had much time to spare blogging here on my personal blog. Continue…
Jordan Valley Home & Garden Club– History
I have wanted to start a ‘Garden Club’ here locally for more than a decade. I had the great opportunity of providing staff support to the Sandy Garden Club many years ago when I was fresh out of college and working as a City employee in Community Development. My positive experiences with that Club sparked a Continue…
Mt. Olympus Community Garden Dedication
Over the last year an a half I’ve been privileged to be involved with the design and implementation of Salt Lake County’s newest community garden, Mt. Olympus Community Gardens in Holladay. My involvement began by meeting with the group to discuss the feasibility of the Garden and to create a basic design plan for the Continue…
Plantation Shutter Planter– Easy Version
After I created the original “Plant“ation Shutter Planter I SWORE I would never undertake a project like that again (might have sworn WHILE undertaking it too)! Sewing custom pockets from felt, burlap, faux moss netting and weed barrier fabric was a nightmare! By the time I finished it, I REALLY wished I hadn’t donated it Continue…
Terrarium Basics
As promised, a quick post about how to create a terrarium. The ‘quick’ part isn’t because I am not taking time to write out the details but rather because it’s so simple that a great deal of details are not required. You will need a follow a few basic steps to create a terrarium: Container. This Continue…
Oh, SNAP!
After a totally wild weekend, I am back from the SNAP! Creativity Conference. What an exhausting but wonderful couple of days! I have promised to get a post up about terrarium basics and will try and make that happen tomorrow. Between the SNAP! Conference, a local political convention over the weekend (at which my friend, Continue…
“Joy in The Garden”
I am excited to say that I’ll be joining my gardening friend, Joy Bossi, of “Joy in the Garden” on her radio show for a few minutes during the next couple of Saturdays. Joy has been a HUGE proponent of Conservation Garden Park and has specifically helped me at a time when I really needed Continue…
A “Near Death Experience”- Seedling Style
Actually, for some of my unique heirloom tomatoes and ALL of my baby bell pepper seedlings, it WAS a death experience. Sorry little guys! I approached this ‘seed season’ with far more gusto than usual. After 20 years of growing seeds in my window sills or under lights in the basement I now have access to Continue…