Gardening Tutorials & Inspiration - House of Hawthornes

Fall Mums Buying Tips (Chrysanthemums)

Pam Kessler — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:22:47 +0000

I am a firm believer you need to pick up at least one, if not one hundred and fifty, mums for fall decor. Whether you plant them in your flower beds or put them on your porch you just can't do autumn correctly without a few good chrysanthemums. There, I said it. The questions most...

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Blooming on a Budget: 10 Money Saving Tips for Your Flower Garden

Pam Kessler — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 10:45:00 +0000

One of the things I love most about spring and summer is getting to plant all sorts of new annuals and perennials in my flower beds and in the containers on my porch. There's just something magical about watching those tiny little nubbins of plants in early spring grow into massive blooming beauties by mid-summer!...

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African Violet Care | Tips And Tricks

Pam Kessler — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:34:00 +0000

African violets are one of my favorite flowering houseplants. Why, you ask? Out of all the fantastic houseplants out there, why the African violet? Reasons To Love African Violets They are a compact plant that stays in a nice easily manageable mounded shape, so they don't grow all willy-nilly or outrageously huge and overtake the...

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Fabulous Fall Planter Ideas For Your Porch

Pam Kessler — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:25:33 +0000

Now that fall has pretty much officially started (hello, pumpkin spice lattes) and Labor Day has passed, my attention has turned to decorating my porch for fall. A big part of my front porch decor is a fall urn, container or arrangement beside my front door. It just shouts Hello, It's Fall! Let's get this...

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Mosaic Bowling Ball Yard Art

Pam Kessler — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Bowling balls are one of the easiest things to turn into upcycled junk art for your garden. And they are readily available at thrift shops and yard sales. Psst - this post was originally published in 2011. I have recently updated it with a more current supply list, prettier photos, and a more complete tutorial....

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Repurposed Nautical Farmhouse Planter

Pam Kessler — Wed, 11 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000

So you're at the thrift store minding your own business looking for something fun to repurpose for this month's Thrift Store Decor Team's post. And you keep running across all these springform cake pans. Like an odd number of them. There were at least 15 of them at my local Goodwill! What's a girl to...

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How To Make Planters Out Of Baskets (A DIY Guide)

Pam Kessler — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:27:56 +0000

INSIDE: Turn thrift store baskets into outdoor planters in a few simple steps. They're an inexpensive way to decorate your porch for spring and summer. Find out how to make one here! I've officially gotten the spring gardening bug. The only problem is it's still too early around here to plant very much in the...

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How To Care For Tulips In A Vase: No More Drooping

Pam Kessler — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:30:00 +0000

I adore tulips. To me, they just shout SPRING HAS ARRIVED! But for a while there, I had quit buying them because they were a big old waste of money! You have no idea how often I would buy pretty tulips at the grocery store only to get them home and within 4 hours they...

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Beginner Friendly Fall Porch Planter

Pam Kessler — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:18:43 +0000

I know some of you will look at this photo and think I've gone nuts, but this really is a very easy to make fall planter and very beginner-friendly. Honestly. Why Fall Planters Are Perfect For Beginners As a matter of fact, if you are new to container gardening, fall porch pots are a great...

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Best Homemade Hummingbird Nectar

Pam Kessler — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 19:22:58 +0000

This quick, easy and inexpensive homemade hummingbird nectar recipe is a safe alternative to store bought hummingbird food. One of my favorite things to do in the morning is sitting outside on the back porch and waiting for my hummingbird friends to visit. Other than the colorful flowers I like to plant in my yard...

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