Seashell garden

Shells can easily be used to 'decorate' flower pots - here are a few examples of some in my garden. The upright pot is the easiest - I used ready-mixed tile a…

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You won't believe this......... iLoveshelling.com is going to be in the news!!!!! Thanks to you!! I guess you've been spreading the word about my shelling blog and the pictures I've been posting because I had two.....yep, I said "TWO" interviews yesterday for the press. Holy cow! Yesterday morning, I met writer David LaGaccia from the Florida Weekly newspaper at the [...]

seashell stepping stones - use foil trays form dollar tree

Beautiful garden!

Mulching the soil surface in your potted plants or garden does a lot more than provide a nice, finished appearance. Reasons to mulch and some alternatives to chipped wood below the jump:Why mulch? Mulching holds moisture in the soil. This can really help with potted plants, where small soil quantities can lose moisture quickly. Mulch protects the earth from the sun, thus reducing weed growth. A thick layer of mulch can actually insulate plants from freezing temperatures in winter gardens.

Chanta's garden. Fill your garden with sea shells rather than rocks or mulch. Easy to do if you live in south Florida!