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Bistro Set Makeover Part 3 (Free Facebook Marketplace Find!) #beforeandafter #diy

Ugly Duckling House with Sarah Fogle — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 23:00:10 +0000

Bistro Set Makeover Part 2 (Free Facebook Marketplace Find!)

Ugly Duckling House with Sarah Fogle — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:11:12 +0000

Bistro Set Makeover Part 1 (Free Facebook Marketplace Find!)

Ugly Duckling House with Sarah Fogle — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 20:04:24 +0000

Quick Nightstand Flip

Ugly Duckling House with Sarah Fogle — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:36:11 +0000

Satisfying Paint Removal (+ this is why you shouldn’t skip scuff sanding!)

Ugly Duckling House with Sarah Fogle — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 04:08:31 +0000

Ready to brighten up your home with beautiful, easy-to-care-for plants? This list is perfect for beginners, busy plant parents, or anyone with a self-proclaimed 'brown thumb.' These low-maintenance houseplants thrive with minimal care, making them ideal f

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:31:19 +0000

Ready to brighten up your home with beautiful, easy-to-care-for plants? This list is perfect for beginners, busy plant parents, or anyone with a self-proclaimed 'brown thumb.' These low-maintenance houseplants thrive with minimal care, making them ideal for adding vibrant greenery to your space effortlessly. Whether you're just starting your indoor gardening journey or want foolproof plants to refresh your home, these beginner-friendly favorites are sure to bring life to any room!

Discover how to grow tomatoes in pots with this detailed guide! Whether you're short on garden space or simply want to try a new method, container gardening can be both fun and rewarding. Learn the best tomato varieties for pots, how to choose the right c

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:30:37 +0000

Discover how to grow tomatoes in pots with this detailed guide! Whether you're short on garden space or simply want to try a new method, container gardening can be both fun and rewarding. Learn the best tomato varieties for pots, how to choose the right container and soil, plus essential tips for watering, fertilizing, and maximizing your harvest. Perfect for patios, balconies, or small spaces — enjoy fresh, homegrown tomatoes no matter where you garden! Container gardening made easy!

In this detailed guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know in order to bring in your best and most delicious crop. I’ll show you how to tell when tomatoes are ready to harvest, and how to safely remove them from the vine without causing damage or sp

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 23:30:16 +0000

In this detailed guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know in order to bring in your best and most delicious crop. I’ll show you how to tell when tomatoes are ready to harvest, and how to safely remove them from the vine without causing damage or splitting. Once you know the ins and outs of harvesting tomatoes, you’ll be ready to start picking them as soon as they’re ready. Knowing the perfect stage and techniques will help you enjoy every bite of your summer crop.

Once you know exactly what they need, you’ll be able to grow these tropical beauties successfully. The African mask plant is a unique and very cool houseplant. It can be a beautiful part of your collection for many years, even as a beginner. In this compl

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Once you know exactly what they need, you’ll be able to grow these tropical beauties successfully. The African mask plant is a unique and very cool houseplant. It can be a beautiful part of your collection for many years, even as a beginner. In this complete guide, you’ll learn all about African mask plant care, including light, soil, humidity, and water, plus get tips on repotting, propagation, and much more.

Understanding how to properly care for them is the key to enjoying the striking foliage long-term. In this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn all about African mask plant care, including light, soil, humidity, and water, plus tips on repotting, propagation

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 13:01:03 +0000

Understanding how to properly care for them is the key to enjoying the striking foliage long-term. In this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn all about African mask plant care, including light, soil, humidity, and water, plus tips on repotting, propagation, and much more. Once u know exactly what they need, you’ll be able to grow these tropical beauties successfully.

Drying peppers is easy and doesn’t take much time. In this guide, I’m going to show you the 5 best and easy ways to do it, with step-by-step instructions for each. Drying peppers using any of the techniques above will extend the shelf life of your produce

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:00:44 +0000

Drying peppers is easy and doesn’t take much time. In this guide, I’m going to show you the 5 best and easy ways to do it, with step-by-step instructions for each. Drying peppers using any of the techniques above will extend the shelf life of your produce. Plus they make a great addition to your recipes all year round.

Learning how to repot snake plants (aka mother-in-law’s tongue) is easy, doesn’t require any special skills, and is an important part of their long-term health. The good news is that repotting a snake plant isn’t difficult. It takes just a few supplies an

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:00:15 +0000

Learning how to repot snake plants (aka mother-in-law’s tongue) is easy, doesn’t require any special skills, and is an important part of their long-term health. The good news is that repotting a snake plant isn’t difficult. It takes just a few supplies and a bit of time to replant them into a larger pot. Once you know how to repot your snake plant, you’ll be able to respond whenever yours have outgrown their pots. Use these tips to keep yours healthy and happy for many, many years.

Learning how to prune pepper plants will help you to get the best crop and maximum production. In this detailed pruning guide, I’m going to walk you through everything you need to know, with tips for choosing the right time to trim them, and the tools you

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:01:00 +0000

Learning how to prune pepper plants will help you to get the best crop and maximum production. In this detailed pruning guide, I’m going to walk you through everything you need to know, with tips for choosing the right time to trim them, and the tools you’ll need for the job. I’ll also give you step-by-step instructions for how to prune peppers like a pro, and share my expert tips for success.

Learn how to freeze bok choy the easy way with this step-by-step guide! Freezing bok choy is a simple method to preserve its garden-fresh flavor all year long. Perfect for adding to stir-fries, soups, and side dishes, frozen bok choy is a great way to red

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:30:26 +0000

Learn how to freeze bok choy the easy way with this step-by-step guide! Freezing bok choy is a simple method to preserve its garden-fresh flavor all year long. Perfect for adding to stir-fries, soups, and side dishes, frozen bok choy is a great way to reduce food waste and keep this nutritious green on hand whenever you need it. Whether it's fresh from your garden, the farmer's market, or the grocery store, you'll love how easy it is to freeze bok choy for future meals!

Learning how to grow peas in your home vegetable garden is an easy way to enjoy fresh produce earlier than most other vegetables. This detailed plant care guide to growing peas is a walkthrough for gardeners of all skill levels. Learn their sun, soil, and

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:30:22 +0000

Learning how to grow peas in your home vegetable garden is an easy way to enjoy fresh produce earlier than most other vegetables. This detailed plant care guide to growing peas is a walkthrough for gardeners of all skill levels. Learn their sun, soil, and water requirements, plus get tips on pests, harvesting, and much more.

Check out this comprehensive guide on how to grow broccoli that's perfect for gardeners of any skill level. You’ll learn about timing, location, sun, water, soil, pest control, and so much more. Many people find broccoli difficult to grow because of the t

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:30:31 +0000

Check out this comprehensive guide on how to grow broccoli that's perfect for gardeners of any skill level. You’ll learn about timing, location, sun, water, soil, pest control, and so much more. Many people find broccoli difficult to grow because of the timing. It does best during cool weather so the head can develop without high heat, which causes it to bolt. It can be easy to grow with correct timing, good soil, proper watering and sunlight, and plenty of fertilizer.

Learning how to grow cucamelons from seed is easier than you might think. In this guide, I’ll walk you through all you need to know about how to grow them, and share my expert tips for success. I’ll also show you how to care for your cucamelon seedlings,

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:14 +0000

Learning how to grow cucamelons from seed is easier than you might think. In this guide, I’ll walk you through all you need to know about how to grow them, and share my expert tips for success. I’ll also show you how to care for your cucamelon seedlings, pot them up, transplant them outside to your garden, and much more.

This complete guide to growing zucchini will help you learn everything you need to have the best success. Get tips on soil, water, sun, fertilizer, pests, harvesting, and more. Zucchini is easy to grow in healthy, well-drained soil and a full sun location

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 15:30:48 +0000

This complete guide to growing zucchini will help you learn everything you need to have the best success. Get tips on soil, water, sun, fertilizer, pests, harvesting, and more. Zucchini is easy to grow in healthy, well-drained soil and a full sun location. Maintain proper watering practices, pollinate the female flowers, and watch for pests and diseases, and you’ll enjoy a productive, abundant harvest.

With rosemary cuttings in hand, it’s time to learn how to propagate them in either water or soil. These step by step instructions for both methods will help you tackle the rooting process confidently. Propagating rosemary is a fun way to get as many new p

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 23:31:21 +0000

With rosemary cuttings in hand, it’s time to learn how to propagate them in either water or soil. These step by step instructions for both methods will help you tackle the rooting process confidently. Propagating rosemary is a fun way to get as many new plants as you want. In this plant propagation guide, I’ll show you how to root the rosemary cuttings in either water or soil, step by step.

Once you know how to do it, planting onion seeds is actually very simple. Gather your supplies and follow the steps below to make the process easy and straightforward. Growing onions from seed sounds like it might be difficult, but it really isn’t. In thi

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:30:09 +0000

Once you know how to do it, planting onion seeds is actually very simple. Gather your supplies and follow the steps below to make the process easy and straightforward. Growing onions from seed sounds like it might be difficult, but it really isn’t. In this seed starting guide, I’ll show you exactly when and how to plant onion seeds and give you tons of tips on properly caring for the seedlings.

In this guide, you’ll learn the best techniques for how to harvest rosemary, plus get tips on what to do with it afterward. Harvesting rosemary is a very quick and easy process. I’ll show you exactly when and how to pick rosemary from your garden for your

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:01:48 +0000

In this guide, you’ll learn the best techniques for how to harvest rosemary, plus get tips on what to do with it afterward. Harvesting rosemary is a very quick and easy process. I’ll show you exactly when and how to pick rosemary from your garden for your biggest and best bounty ever.

In this purple heart plant care guide, you’ll learn what it takes to keep the foliage thriving and beautiful. From light and water requirements to pruning and propagation, you’ll be well prepared to enjoy the trailing, colorful growth in your garden or ho

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 15:30:16 +0000

In this purple heart plant care guide, you’ll learn what it takes to keep the foliage thriving and beautiful. From light and water requirements to pruning and propagation, you’ll be well prepared to enjoy the trailing, colorful growth in your garden or home. Once you know how easy it is to grow the striking purple heart plant, it can be a beautiful addition to your home or garden. Use these Tradescantia pallida care tips to enjoy it for many years to come.

Hardy and low maintenance thyme makes a great addition to any herb garden or vegetable garden. Not only are they edible, they’re beautiful too. In this detailed thyme plant care guide, I’ve shared everything you’ll need to get started growing it at home.

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 13:01:34 +0000

Hardy and low maintenance thyme makes a great addition to any herb garden or vegetable garden. Not only are they edible, they’re beautiful too. In this detailed thyme plant care guide, I’ve shared everything you’ll need to get started growing it at home. Learn thyme sun, soil, water, and fertilizer requirements, plus get recommendations on where and when to plant, how to prune, and much more

Onions are easy to grow in the right environment, and don’t require a lot of care. Once you know how to provide the best sun, water, and other requirements, you’ll be able to cultivate your favorites right at home. The good news is that there are several

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:30:23 +0000

Onions are easy to grow in the right environment, and don’t require a lot of care. Once you know how to provide the best sun, water, and other requirements, you’ll be able to cultivate your favorites right at home. The good news is that there are several ways to do it, and it’s actually pretty simple! In this guide, you’ll find everything you need, from how and where to grow them, to caring for your onions all the way through the season. Great for beginner gardeners, too!

Tarragon is a pleasure to grow in the home herb garden, and it is much easier than you might think. Beginners can even grow a bountiful crop once they know how to give tarragon the care it needs to thrive. In this herb care guide all about growing tarrago

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:30:13 +0000

Tarragon is a pleasure to grow in the home herb garden, and it is much easier than you might think. Beginners can even grow a bountiful crop once they know how to give tarragon the care it needs to thrive. In this herb care guide all about growing tarragon, I’ve shared my best tips and advice so anyone can get it going. You’ll learn when and where it thrives, how much sun, water, and fertilizer it needs, and how to keep it healthy through the years.

The low-maintenance chamomile plant is a lovely flowering addition to any garden. It’s perfect for beginners, who want to learn how to grow something easy and beautiful. This guide is designed to teach you all about chamomile plant care, so anyone can enj

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:30:58 +0000

The low-maintenance chamomile plant is a lovely flowering addition to any garden. It’s perfect for beginners, who want to learn how to grow something easy and beautiful. This guide is designed to teach you all about chamomile plant care, so anyone can enjoy this beneficial herb. You’ll learn about providing the best soil, sun, and water, plus how to prune and pick the flowers to maximize its full potential.

If you are lucky to have an abundance of fresh strawberries from your garden, canning them is one of the best ways to use them up before they go bad. Canned fresh strawberries are great for making compote, sauces, dessert fillings, jams, and more. In this

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 23:30:19 +0000

If you are lucky to have an abundance of fresh strawberries from your garden, canning them is one of the best ways to use them up before they go bad. Canned fresh strawberries are great for making compote, sauces, dessert fillings, jams, and more. In this step-by-step canning guide, I'll show you how to can strawberries, including lots of tips so that you will have the best success.

Making your own pickled beets in the fridge is a surprisingly simple process. You can use them fresh from your vegetable garden, the grocery store, or farmer’s market. In this step-by-step pickling guide, I will show you how to make refrigerator pickled b

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:30:05 +0000

Making your own pickled beets in the fridge is a surprisingly simple process. You can use them fresh from your vegetable garden, the grocery store, or farmer’s market. In this step-by-step pickling guide, I will show you how to make refrigerator pickled beets that are sure to impress your taste buds, and add a pop of color to your plate.

This detailed care guide is designed for you to learn how to grow a fishbone cactus successfully. You’ll discover their ideal environment, the best soil and fertilizer, how to water them, the sunlight, temperature, and humidity requirements, and much more

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:02:05 +0000

This detailed care guide is designed for you to learn how to grow a fishbone cactus successfully. You’ll discover their ideal environment, the best soil and fertilizer, how to water them, the sunlight, temperature, and humidity requirements, and much more. ishbone cactus plants are easy to grow because, with indirect light, average water, and typical indoor temperatures, they require very little care.

DIY Window Plant Shelves: The Ultimate Greenery Hack!

Ugly Duckling House with Sarah Fogle — Sat, 13 May 2023 21:34:51 +0000

New Year, New Garden, New Blog

Maria — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 13:37:12 +0000

2016 was a tough year for the blog. Things started out strong, but our move quickly took center stage and left little time for tending the garden, let alone writing about it. It was difficult to sit out the garden season, as month after month pass without having the time or content to publish a post, […]

Denver Landscapers

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Denver Landscapers

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Guest Post: Saving Flower Seed

Maria — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 14:02:02 +0000

Today’s post comes from my friend Melissa Keyser from Sweet Bee Garden. I first got to know Melissa from her frequent comments here on the blog, and as a result have enjoyed following both her blog and Instagram feed for a couple of years now. I really appreciate Melissa’s down to earth approach to gardening and self-sufficiency and I love her […]

Landscapers in Castle Rock

Wed, 14 Sep 2016 21:32:34 +0000

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Landscapers in Castle Rock

Charles K. Carrillo — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 21:13:46 +0000

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Almost on the Other Side

Maria — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:32:15 +0000

Hello! It’s been a while! This post is a long overdue shout out to let you know that I am still here, still gardening, and still digging out from our move earlier this summer. To say that the move was all consuming almost feels like an understatement, as we have now lived and breathed boxes, […]

Landscaping Company Aurora CO

Tue, 09 Aug 2016 05:35:58 +0000

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Landscaping Company Aurora CO

Charles K. Carrillo — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 05:35:35 +0000

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Can It Forward: Blueberry Butter + a Ball Canning Giveaway

Maria — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 15:08:25 +0000

Grab a cup of coffee and make yourself comfortable, because today’s post is jam-packed (pun intended) with some seriously good stuff: A celebration of canning? (check) Local organic blueberries? (check) A must-can recipe? (check) New products from Ball Canning and a giveaway? (check and double check!) Can It Forward This Friday (July 22, 2016) is Can-It-Forward Day, […]

Adventures in Container Gardening

Maria — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 14:29:48 +0000

The last few weeks our impending move has been all-consuming. Between closing on the new house and getting everything in order for the inspection and appraisal of our current house (not to mention all the packing and cleaning and painting), there hasn’t been much time for anything else—but then again, even if I did have a […]

Breaking the Rules

Maria — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 01:24:21 +0000

When it comes to gardening, I tend to be a rule follower. Sure, I’ll stretch the rules a bit from time to time, but more times than not, I see the value in the collective wisdom that has been handed down over the years and trust in those best practices–except for the times when I let my curiosity […]

10 Tips For Landscaping On A Budget

Tue, 24 May 2016 01:05:12 +0000

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10 Tips For Landscaping On A Budget

Charles K. Carrillo — Tue, 24 May 2016 01:04:45 +0000

Landscaping can be pricey, but there are ways to lessen the expense if you exert a bit of extra effort and some ingenuity. Click through for ten ways to landscape on a budget.

1. Choose plants with bright colored blooms (as shown in the first image above) for big impact. Head over to Repo Studio for more affordable landscaping tips.

2. Collect rocks and use them to edge the garden, rather than buying brick or other garden border materials.

3. Instead of buying 5 plants, buy one. Divide plants like hosta and spread them throughout your yard.

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27 Tips from a Master Gardener

Charles K. Carrillo — Sat, 21 May 2016 01:48:40 +0000

A few years ago, I attended a class taught by Marta Waddell, a Master Gardener in Arizona. I’ve referred to my class notes over and over again, and decided they were good enough to pass along to you!

February isn’t too early to think about gardening! It’s the perfect time to start planning, especially since some plants need to be started inside weeks before the final frost.

1. Practice eating what’s in season locally. This will get your family used to eating seasonal produce, and, therefore, what you can grow in your own garden.

2. Learn what herbs might help your family’s health issues.

3. Marta recommends Four-Season Harvest: Organic Vegetables From Your Home Garden All Year Long by Eliot Coleman.

4. If you’re worried about too much shade in your garden area, plant dwarf trees rather than full-size trees.

5. All heirloom plants are open pollinated, but not all open pollinated plants are heirloom.

6. Try more than one variety of each vegetable to see what gives you the best results.

7. Calorie crops, such as potatoes and sweet potatoes, use much less space than grains.

8. For survival, study what the poorest farmers in third world countries grow: Sorghum, peanuts, and chickpeas are three such crops.

9. Another good book for those living in harsh desert climates is Extreme Gardening by David Owens.

10. High quality tools are a must. Keep a bucket filled with sand and a bit of motor oil mixed in to clean off dirty gardening tools.

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Ducks in the Garden

Maria — Tue, 17 May 2016 13:20:43 +0000

Meet Mama Mallard, one half of the pair of Mallard ducks that have made themselves at home in the pollinator garden this spring. A couple of weeks ago, we started to notice a pair of Mallards hanging out in the neighborhood (not an all together unusual or surprising sight, as we are only a few blocks from the […]