Gardening is an incredible hobby that connects us to nature, provides fresh produce, and adds beauty to our homes. However, even the most passionate gardeners occasionally hit a wall, feeling…
Decorate Your Door With A Halloween Wreath For Spooky Season! As I type this post, All Hallows Eve is under two weeks away so I’m all excited about creating a…
Planting a tree is a rewarding endeavor, and the Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) is an excellent choice for those looking to add a majestic, long-lasting tree to their landscape. Known…
Jeff and I came home with a dandy looking Boston Fern which he wanted to decorate his office. It sparkled with lush, green fronds growing abundantly and spilling over the…
How to Grow Burford Holly in Winter: A Complete Guide Burford holly (Ilex cornuta ‘Burfordii’), known for its dense, glossy leaves and bright red berries, is a hardy evergreen shrub…
We wanted to give everyone a view of Marybirds Backyard Garden in pictures. These are all from the last week in the backyard garden - enjoy!!!!
Just this past weekend football season began in earnest. It is quite a big deal here with the MaryBird’s Backyard Garden crew. We have been gabbing about teams and projected…
Let’s jump out of the gate by declaring: this plant is not a cedar! That’s right, it is a juniper. Juniperus ashei In fact. Named for arborist and forester William…
It all began on a seemingly routine and peaceful night last week. Time for bed was announced. We started gathering up supplies and devices and ourselves in a disorganized fashion…
How to fill raised beds and containers Let’s start with Step 1. In order determine the volume of material you need begin by measuring your garden bed. I can use…