Free Tutorials · In the Garden

Garden People: The Art of the Modern Scarecrow

Modern Scarecrow What comes to your mind when you think of a scarecrow? Most people think of the straw filled decorations they see around Fall and Halloween. Then there’s that “Wizard of Oz guy”. Scarecrows go way back. I won’t go into a history lesson, here. But scarecrows performed a very valuable function, as crows… Continue reading Garden People: The Art of the Modern Scarecrow

Fall Crafts · Garden Styles & Decor · In the Garden · Writer's Nook

How to Make a Rustic Bouquet with Fall Foliage

No matter where you live, you can bring the vibrant colors of nature into your home. In an artificial world, a live bouquet with Fall foliage really sets the tone. It’s pretty in a vase on the kitchen window sill. Or as a freshly picked table centerpiece for harvest gatherings. I like to place an… Continue reading How to Make a Rustic Bouquet with Fall Foliage

Gardening Tips · In the Garden

How to Make Healthy, Rose Hip Tea

Taste the Fall season with a cup of hot and healthy rose hip tea. Harvesting and brewing your own homemade tea has never been easier or more enjoyable. I’ve often wondered why so many people (including myself) who grow roses never take advantage of this? Rose hips are also used in jelly and quick breads.… Continue reading How to Make Healthy, Rose Hip Tea

Nature Themes · Writer's Nook

See Alaska’s Plants and Berries in the Fall

There’s a crispness in the air. It’s not quite cold enough to see your breath, but enough to know summer is definitely over. The leaves on the cottonwood trees are spun gold, and a pungent whiff of ripe, high bush cranberries fills your nostrils. It invigorates and energizes me. Most people love summer. Perhaps I… Continue reading See Alaska’s Plants and Berries in the Fall