Taking care of your body is very important.

The hard part is following through with the plan.

A good place to start is trying to eat more fresh 

fruits and vegetables. If you have a blender yyou can blend 

all the 

Going Natural

Using all natural materials in the yard and around the home is

a great idea. All natural materials are safer for your family as well

as your pets. The next time you walk around the corner into the kitchen

and realize your child or pet has discovered the cleaning bottle on the

counter and managed to get it down you won't have to panic.

There are many ways to make all natural cleaning supplies right in

your own home. My new favorite is 1 cup boiling white vinegar mixed with

1 cup dish soap. Dump it in a spray bottle and use it to clean counters, stove, floors

bathroom, and much more.

Weed Killer

If you are trying to get rid of the weeds in your yard mix 4 cups vinegar,  1/4 cup salt and 2 tsp. soap.

If you have a lot of weeds you can mix 1 gallon vinegar, 1 cup salt, and  1/4 cup soap.

 Mister Landscaper sells top quality DIY low flow irrigation.

The kits are easy to install and comes with everything you need including 

step by step instructions with pictures! 

Mister Landscaper has developed 8 kits.

If you are looking for a DIY low-flow irrigation system that will give you more

time with the family and less time hand  watering everything then you have

found what you are looking for.

It gets better. When you decide you love the kit and you want to add on

to you existing kit you can do it. Mister Landscaper sells their products

individually as well.

You can buy as much or as little as you want.

Did I mention that the shipping is free on orders of $25.00r more.

Made in the USA!

 I never realized how important the earthworm was to our soil.

They are not only good for catching fish. The earthworm is what

feeds our soil and gives it the rich nutrient our plants need.

Earthworms also create tunnels in the soil that allow air and

water  to flow through. The earthworms eat the soil which has

decaying matter and digest it. After it is digested through the worm

it is released waste called casting. Casting is full of nutrient

that plants can use. The casting is great for fertilizer.

 Are you looking for a low-flow irrigation kit that will water all your potted plants?

Mister Landscaper has designed a great new DIY low-flow irrigation kit.  

The Micro Spray Pot Stake Kit comes with 8 Adjustable Down-Spray Pot Stakes.

This complete DIY kit is easy to install and comes with every thing you need.  

Your potted plants will be getting the perfect amount of water in 6 easy steps.

This kit is expandable!  You can add up to 65 Pot Stakes.

Go to:  www.misterlandscaper.com and click on the new product link for more information.

Proudly Made In The USA.

The Mister Landscaper Timer can be set to give all your plants the 

perfect amount of water at the best time of day. The best part is 

that you don't have to be home to water. The timer can be set to turn on 

and off while you are away from home. You don't have to worry about paying 

someone to water your plants while you are away. The Mister Landscaper

can water all your plants for you.

Harvesting your own seeds is a great way to save money and

get a lot more for your buck. You can save money by collecting the

seeds off your existing plants. You could also ask your friends or family

after the summer has passed and everything is dieing off

or going to sleep.

Once you have your seeds just store them in a dry safe place

till you are ready to plant. You can Google how to store them and

the best time to start growing your seeds. You want to plant

them at the right time. If you start too early the plant may start to grow out of it's

container before it's time to transplant it into the ground.

Another great way to save money is to recycle the containers you usually

throw out. I just washed out my roasted turkey container I bought from

the grocery store. It has a black bottom and a plastic clear cap. I am going to place

some rocks in the bottom and  place some soil on top of the rocks. Then I am

going to  poke holes in the clear lid. This is going to make the perfect container

to start growing my flowers and vegetables.

By harvesting my own seeds and planting them in a recycled mini green house

I can afford to grow a lot more plants. Gardening does not have to cost a lot of

money. Save your seeds and recycle your containers.

 You don't need a lot of land to have a garden. Pots are a great

way to grow all your favorite fruits and vegetables.

The pots allow you to grow your vegetables anywhere. 

You can keep the plants out of reach for animals. Weeding will also 

be a little easier. If you are one who has a bad back you might

want to place the pots on a table that is waist high. This allows you 

to water and weed without putting the strain on your back.

Placing your fruits and vegetables in a pot is great If you live in an

area where the ground is not not garden friendly. For more potted garden ideas

go to Google and punch in "potted garden".

 As I was sitting in the doctors office yesterday waiting for the

doctor I started realizing that, "Wow! I'm getting old fast!". I realized

that I need to start eating better.

I am finding out more and more that you are what you eat. I am coffee

dependent worry wart that can't seem 

to remember where she sat her coffee cut 20 seconds ago. I eat on the run

and have not seen green on my plate in a long time! My eyes are going fuzzy

and by the time I get home from work I am ready to crash! I realized today that I 

like my fruits and vegetables a lot more than I like the 4 walls of a

germ fest doctors office. Today I lift my glass to eating better!

and little tan bottles filled with pills.

Gardens can say a lot about who you are. This spring I am going to

build a garden that tells a story about my life. I am going to include 

DIY created pieces of art. I don't have everything planned out yet but, I

know it will all come together with time. My DIY art will tell a story that

express the personality of my 2 children, my husband, and our dog.

One of the art projects  will include a toy truck and blocks. My 1

year old son Justice loves to run his trucks all over the furniture while

grunting and making funny sounds. The blocks will remind me every day

of how much he loves to climb and explore. 

My daughters Abigale who is 2 will have her spot in my garden as well.

I have a few creative ideas I want to use to express who my daughter is.

They include a dog and books because she loves to carry around her

favorite pink dog. The book remind me of how much she loves to read.

 I am undecided on what I will do for my husband. I thought about placing

a kitchen plate  in the garden to remind me that he does a great job washing 

the dishes after dinner. I also want to place something Navy to represent

the time he served.

 Fedor our 5 year old English Bulldog is getting a old chewed up boot with

a cactus planted in it. The chewed up boot is to remind me to pick up

the kids toys at night so he does not eat them. The sharp cactus in the boot is to 

keep him from taking the boot from the garden. He loves to chew!

My plan is in place and now it is time to figure out what materials I can use that will

look good in my garden and be weather friendly.  I look forward

to sharing my garden story with you this Spring!