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Front Porch: House Number Flower Pumpkins

October 2, 2013

Happy October friends! This week I’m sharing some fall porch decorating ideas. Fall is one of my favorite times of year. I admit that I am a gourd hoarder, pumpkin collector and lover of all things that this season brings. I just find their beauty so hard to resist! The first place to be…

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Behind the Scenes

September 23, 2013

I am beginning to share what I have been up to behind the scenes. I have been writing a book. Lately, most days have been consumed with my book. It is on my mind constantly. There is so much that I want to share, tell and explain in the pages. My manuscript deadline is fast…

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Chickens Coop Care DIY Projects Gardening Gardening with Chickens Plants Projects Seasonal Care

How To Add Herbs to the Coop

September 16, 2013

Fresh herbs and flowers dry along side mini-potatoes and garlic on vintage flower bulb drying trays. Like most chicken keepers, I love spending time in the garden. Each year I plant and grow plenty of herbs for the family and the chickens. In the summer, the girls enjoy nibbling on the fresh herbs. However, as the…

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Sunflowers

August 23, 2013

Last weekend, I went for a walk in Cotuit with the kids. We stumbled upon the most beautiful field of cosmos, sunflowers, corn, squash and pumpkins. It was breathtaking. Photo Credit: Tilly’s Nest

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

August 9, 2013

To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow ~Audrey Hepburn It’s been a very strange growing year on Cape Cod. We had a chilly spring. June brought us copious amounts of rain and the warmer summer temperatures did not really arrive until July. The garden has been confused. We seem to be harvesting later…

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Crafts Gardening Plants Projects Seasons Summer

Natural Mosquito Repellent Bundles

July 24, 2013

Fresh dry herbs ready for bundling We have been harvesting and drying herbs here. One of my favorite things that we enjoy making are these natural mosquito repellent bundles aka Bug Bombs. The kids named them. Sage, mint and lavender all naturally repel mosquitoes. We like to gather up these herbs and tie them together.…

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Fennel Doesn’t Have Friends: A Guide to Companion Planting

June 3, 2013

If you are like us, you enjoy growing, harvesting and eating home grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs. As we have transitioned to gardening entirely organically at Tilly’s Nest, we have come to learn of some fascinating gardening techniques that can help you get the best from your plantings. One such technique is companion planting. Companion planting involves…

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Garden Pest Control with Plants

May 22, 2013

I thought I’d share some techniques to prevent pests from eating your freshly planted gardens. There are super plants that can help to keep garden pests at bay and attract beneficial insects. This cuts down on the use of fertilizers and other chemicals that we do not wish to use in our gardens. After all,…

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Crafts Gardening Plants Projects Seasons Spring

Spring Flower Arranging

February 27, 2013

Over the past few weeks, we have had some major doses of snow and wintry weather in the Northeast. Feeling frustrated, I went to Trader Joes’ and picked up some spring blooms. I also trimmed some budding Forsythia branches from a bush in my yard to create this cheery spring bouquet. Spring flowers always brighten my day,…

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How To: Plant Bulbs and Garlic

December 12, 2012

In the late fall as soon as the weather chills and temperatures drop but just before the ground freezes it is time to plant bulbs that will grow in the spring. Planting garlic and flowering bulbs is a fantastic way to see early blooms in your garden. They also provide pollen and nectar sources for…

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Front Porch: House Number Flower Pumpkins

Behind the Scenes

How To Add Herbs to the Coop

Sunflowers

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Natural Mosquito Repellent Bundles

Fennel Doesn’t Have Friends: A Guide to Companion Planting

Garden Pest Control with Plants

Spring Flower Arranging

How To: Plant Bulbs and Garlic

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