My greenhouse cabinet is working fantastically. Seedling are loving it and they are eager to get into Eden! It’s always so exciting to walk around Eden and see it coming to life. I will leave the leaves for now. They not only hide the young vulnerable waking plants from animals but will act as a blanket should the unpredictable early spring weather suddenly dip. (Some snow predicted for Thursday) after the temps being in the upper 60s to 70. So is true that many beneficial insects may be sheltered in the leaves. Like praying mantis. My favorite garden warrior. Here is what spring has gifted me thus far. I’m praying for a steady warm up so I can harden off my seedlings that are ready for Eden... hopefully, late April this year. Fringed tulips Day lilies Crocu...
I've always dreamed of having my own garden. Filled with fruit, veggies and of course cutting flowers. I labored over the cost of fencing my garden in since the wildlife in our yard is intense. And because the section of our yard that receives full sun is visible from the road it had to be visually appealing. So, this is how I did it:) The posts are 12' posts and cost $6. each. We installed them leaving some height on each one for good reason. We also chose round posts to avoid the headache of having to perfectly place them in the hole. I painted them black. Rather than using wood for rails... Which would have been quite an expense and lots of work, I ordered some all weather strapping in black. It is commonly used on horse farms and can hold up to thousands of pounds of pressure. So incredibly easy to install and from a distance it looks like wood rails. I then "critter proofed" by lining the bottom and partially buried chicken ...
I can't tell you how much fun I have had with my videos. A few friends had demanded that I make a video when I create something new so, trying to prove that it would be a horrible mistake I posted a video on how to remove a heat stain from a table. It was so much fun I decided to make another, then another. In the beginning my shy and complete fear and anxiety showed, but eventually with all of the wonderful emails and comments from all over the world I actually started to enjoy sharing my videos! One "side kick" who has become a popular email inquiry is my dog. She is a 5-year-old Old English Sheepdog named Annabella. She just sort of works her way into my videos and she is so incredibly popular that I have devoted videos just for her. I now have a Chihuahua puppy named Lily as well. She will make a debut in another video I am sure at some point. Christina Bell on a Budget Love you all, Christina Bell