The Hum of Bees is the Voice of the Garden

I love seeing and hearing the bees buzz and bumble about the garden. . . I chalked up my Potting Shed door with a favorite quote by Elizabeth Lawrence: “The hum of bees is the voice of the garden.” A garden with bees is a happy garden. . . Bees on sunflowers . . . […] … Continue reading The Hum of Bees is the Voice of the Garden

Putting the ‘She’ in a Potting Shed and Giveaway — Home is Where the Boat Is

My Potting Shed was featured in She Sheds: A Room of Your Own, by Erika Kotite, published by Cool Springs Press/Quarto Publishing Group. “She” was honored to be included among the examples of She Sheds in this book! You can find her in the “Sheds for Gardeners” chapter. Other chapters in the book include “What’s … Continue reading Putting the ‘She’ in a Potting Shed and Giveaway — Home is Where the Boat Is

Around the Potting Shed: Wheelbarrow Makeover — Home is Where the Boat Is

I seem to be spending all my free time this spring, planting, puttering and pulling weeds around the Potting Shed! I usually spend a couple of hours there each morning, and then again in the early evening, checking on how things are growing, while weeding and watering, and watching the bees buzz and the hummers … Continue reading Around the Potting Shed: Wheelbarrow Makeover — Home is Where the Boat Is

Potting Shed: Tabletop Gardening with Bunnies and Spring Bulbs

I have a case of spring and bunny fever with our 70 degree temperatures. . . And I’m ready for some garden time, flowers, eggs and bunnies, with Easter on its way! Mother Nature is unpredictable and our frost date is April 15th, so I’m biding my time and satisfying my craving for flowers with … Continue reading Potting Shed: Tabletop Gardening with Bunnies and Spring Bulbs