Peanut Butter Bird Feeder

Summer is a great time of year for getting the little ones out of the house and enjoying nature! Here’s a fun cheap and easy project for inviting nature to your backyard. 

What you’ll need:

Empty toilet paper rolls
Peanut butter
Bird seed
Butter knife

To make:

Using a butter knife, spread the peanut butter on the outside of the toilet paper rolls. Roll the tubes in the bird seed. Place the tube over a branch on a tree and enjoy watching the birds munch! 

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Showers ‘n Flowers

Thursday, April 6

Oh, the anticipation of Spring! In April, we do our share of “Singin’ in the Rain”. Join us for a cuppa tea, sumptuous savories, and sweets to brighten any rainy or sunshiny day!

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Rosemary-Infused Housecleaner

Vinegar has been used as a household cleaner for ages. Created by the fermentation of diluted alcohol products, vinegar features an acidity that makes it an amazing cleaner and disinfectant. However, it doesn’t smell that great. Use a few sprigs of rosemary from the garden and some lemon to create a lovely scented homemade cleaner!

You’ll need:

  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • Peels of 2 lemons
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups white vinegar
  • 1 quart jar

To make:

Add all ingredients to your jar and let them rest for 10-14 days in a cool location to let the oils infuse. Once infusion is done, strain your ingredients and put the liquid into a spray bottle. If you prefer, you can keep the lemon and rosemary in the spray bottle.

Note: As with any acidic product, avoid using this cleaner on porous surfaces.

Need rosemary? Pick up a few plants here at the Greenhouse!

Mother Goose Rhymes

Saturday, March 18

Jack be nimble, Jill be quick … oh, the memories! Come share your favorite childhood rhymes over tea with your little ones and friends! Be sure to bring your special doll or toy!

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Clematis

You know you’re in trouble with a plant right off the bat when you don’t know what to call it! Do you pronounce it Clem-a-tis or Clem-a-tis? Whatever…we all know which plant we’re talking about. Here’s one time tested piece of advice: Keep their heads in the sun and their feet in the shade.

The truth is that clematis like their roots cool and moist, but they grow best in a sunny location. You can accomplish that a number of ways. Place mulch at the base of the plant or plant other perennials that don’t compete (ex. iris aren’t deep rooted). Decorative rocks also help shade the soil.

There are lots of cool varieties in many different colors these days. Heck ,they are even bush cultivars now! No old-fashioned garden is complete without them.

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