Bees and butterflies are fun to watch but, I think hummingbirds are the most fascinating visitors to a garden. No matter how many times you see them, they never fail to surprise and amaze. Hummingbirds use a huge huge amount of energy in relation to their size. Sugars found in flower nectar is source of this energy. Everyday they … Continue Reading →
It looks like a good spring for forsythia this year. I’m seeing plenty of yellow flowers on forsythia shrubs all around our area. Some bushes have loads of flowers while others look not quite as nice. The difference is, gardeners with forsythia loaded with flowers have taken the time to prune their shrubs, while the … Continue Reading →
Fertilizing is an essential element for proper root development and plant growth. As a professional organic produce farmer, fertilizing is a key ingredient to a great harvest. From the time the seeds are planted until the seedlings go into the fields, we follow a regimented schedule of fertilizing. This ensures not only bountiful yields, but … Continue Reading →
April turned out to be a sorry month to celebrate Michigan’s flourishing wine industry. And if the endless snow, rain and frigid temps kept you from raising a glass to Michigan Wine Month, all is not lost. Spring is as near as the weekend, and at least one wine promotion group is making it … Continue Reading →
Why not plan a day of fun and excitement by attending the 18th annual Michigan International Women’s Show at Suburban Collection Showplace May 2-5? Meet Sean Lowe from ABC’s romance reality series “The Bachelor,” and then spend hours shopping, seeing a variety of demonstrations from new makeup trends for Spring 2013 to cooking with fresh ingredients. Look … Continue Reading →
So much snow remains on the slopes at Boyne Mountain that the resort plans to keep them open for spring skiing and snowboarding this Saturday and Sunday. It’s been 16 years since Boyne has been able to offer skiing this late into spring — the last weekend in April,
Knitters looking for fresh new patterns for making baby blankets have a reason to be excited thanks to the recently published book “60 Quick Baby Blankets, Cute & Cuddly Knits in 220 Superwash and 128 Superwash from Cascade Yarns,” (Sterling Publishing/$17.95). It’s the newest addition to the “60 Quick Knits” series. The blankets all have … Continue Reading →
Mark your calendars for the Chelsea Craft Fair and Live Green Home Show set for May 19-20 at Chelsea Fairgrounds. The shows will feature more than 60 exhibitors with a wide range of decorative ideas for home and garden. Admission and parking for both events are free. Artists and crafters interested in participating should visit www.chelseashows.com … Continue Reading →
If you happen to be a crafter who crochets, knits, felts and sews and would like to create a collection of handmade toys for that special little someone in your life, then “500 Fun Little Toys to Crochet, Knit, Felt & Sew” (Sellers Publishing/$18.95) is just the book you’ll need to get started. Easy to … Continue Reading →
If you happen to enjoy printing with purchased handstamps, just think how much more exciting it would be if you designed your own. “Stamp It!,” DIY Printing with Handmade Stamps, 45 Projects + 200 Motifs” (Lark Crafts Asheville/$19.95) will make a definite impression with its simple, but unique ideas for printing with stamps you made … Continue Reading →