Gardening – The Upstate Gardener

Working with the Yard You Have to Create a Beautiful Space

We have some unusual slopes and hills throughout our acreage which have posed a challenge in many aspects. Some of which include drainage issues, maintenance difficulties, access frustrations, and potential health hazards like unwanted mold growth and damage and decay to the vulnerable parts of our home. So, we have started coming up with someContinue reading “Working with the Yard You Have to Create a Beautiful Space”

A Crafting Day Ep. 1

So I had an additional day off of work was Easter week for the holiday weekend. I had gotten quite sick with a virus of some sort last week, so although I recovered I still did not have a tremendous amount of energy to do a lot of gardening. Besides it was still quite coldContinue reading “A Crafting Day Ep. 1”

To Busy to Garden?

So when speaking on this subject I think of all the things on my to do list, what my friends with businesses have on their to do lists, what my stay at home suburban mom’s have on their to do list, and what the people around me have on their to do lists… and althoughContinue reading “To Busy to Garden?”

More seeds

So I know it’s been a couple days, but it’s been quite busy for me here. From working on plant shelf projects for myself and my mom, getting materials for the closet that we are going to construct next weekend, attending a wedding, and getting more seeds started in addition to work I haven’t hadContinue reading “More seeds”

Wow… Freezing weather in April.

So it has been so nice lately that my direct plants have been popping up prolifically! It’s so exciting and so sweet to walk through your garden areas and see the fruits of your labor begin to grow! But like most South Carolina weather it remains completely unpredictable, and shortly after planting theContinue reading “Wow… Freezing weather in April.”

This Dang Carolina Weather

Whether you live in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, or anywhere else in the United States you may be experiencing somewhat unusual ups and downs in the weather this year. I know we have and we have been for the last couple of years. Whether it’s has been unseasonably cold or unusually large amounts ofContinue reading “This Dang Carolina Weather”

Saturday fun Ep. 1

After taking Friday and Saturday morning to spend some time with my husband for his birthday, we spent some time in the yard mowing, planting, and taking down trees. My mom acquired about 100 strawberry plants from a local lady thinning out her strawberry patch. Fortunately, even though I already had 25 strawberry plants andContinue reading “Saturday fun Ep. 1”

Oooh… The plant Department!

Every store that has a plant department calls to me when I walk in… It’s like a putting all the candy up front for the kids to walk by and expecting them not to want to buy some. I suppose that’s the point, but it’s not just about buying the plants it’s about havingContinue reading “Oooh… The plant Department!”

My Favorite YOUTUBE Farmers – Top 5 of 15

So I think it is only fair to go ahead and share about my favorite YouTube farmers and homesteaders along with my thoughts on why they are my favorite resources. There is actually so much information to absorb from the experience of others in farming, saving and preparing the food you grow, choosing your plants,Continue reading “My Favorite YOUTUBE Farmers – Top 5 of 15”

Gathering Inspiration

I was looking through some old photos the other day and came across several photos I took at Falls Park of downtown Greenville, SC. I’ve always loved going to parks, botanical gardens, and really any beautiful outdoor space. I especially enjoyed the Biltmore Gardens. I grew up on a six acre farm, so I didn’tContinue reading “Gathering Inspiration”