The ground is warm and it's time to get your hands in the dirt! Buuuuuuuut, before you get your garden going, you may want to upgrade your flower pots to keep your beloved plants looking gorgeous. Think of it this way: when you bloom into your favorite spring outfit, you need to finish your look… Continue reading Ten DIY Flower Pot Decorating Ideas
If you have ever made a purchase from Unplanned Whimsy, you are familiar with my love of marigold seeds. Whenever I send an order out, I always try to include an envelope of seeds from my garden. I sort of find it symbolic, that just as their order has helped my business grow, their marigolds… Continue reading How to Harvest Marigold Seeds
I love coleus! There is something about their variety of bright colors, ease of propagation, long growing periods, ease of adapting to different environments, ability to grow indoors and even bloom throughout the entire year, and of course their beauty, that all sums up as to why coleus is one of my favorite plants. One… Continue reading How to Propagate Coleus
Collecting seeds from your garden is fun and frugal! Almost everything in your garden produces seeds that are totally easy to collect and plant later. Whether you are planting your collected seeds in a few weeks or keeping them for next year's garden you will need somewhere to store them. These DIY seed packets are… Continue reading Free Printable DIY Seed Packets
Hello! As Audrey Hepburn once said "to plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow" and with the chilly weather and all of the crazy in the world these days, heading out to the nearest lawn and garden store to help cure your spring fever just isn't an option; BUT there are a few indoor… Continue reading DIY Mini Wine Bottle Self Watering System
Hello and Happy New Year! The new year can be such an exciting time; the holiday rush is over, the decorations have been packed, the cookies have been eaten, and half of the gifts have been returned... but maybe that's for a different post. Sometimes though, all of the empty winter quiet can be dull… Continue reading Whimsical DIY Living Terrarium from a Craft Ornament
Five Indoor Plants and the Important Life Lessons They Teach 1. Coleus Coleus is a beautiful leafy plant that comes in a wide variety of colors and can be easily propagated. You can usually purchase coleus from mid spring to late summer. At my local Lowes, they sold coleus until October, when they closed down… Continue reading Five Indoor Plants that Teach Important Life Lessons
Hello! If you love warm summer nights watching the sun set or enjoy reading in the crisp morning dew then you know that there is no other place like your front porch. It took my family and I quite a bit of time to update our front porch over the years. We updated the railing… Continue reading Choosing the Best Plants to Create a Shaded Front Porch Oasis
This fairy is so cute and super fun to make. This is actually a tutorial as part of a fairy garden craft kit that can be purchased from my Etsy shop HERE. Everything from this post, as well as everything in the photo below is provided in the kit. In case your interested in what… Continue reading How to Make a Clothespin Fairy Doll
This tutorial is so cute and super fun to make. It is actually a tutorial as part of a fairy garden craft kit that can be purchased from my Etsy shop HERE. Everything from this post, as well as everything in the photo below is provided in the kit. Fairy Garden DIY Craft Kit Instructions… Continue reading Fairy Garden Craft Kit Instructions
