Have you recently had "one of those days?" You don’t land that job, your to do list is a mile long and then the in-laws call needing help today, follow that up with a phone call your sale didn’t come through and oh yeah your drink just leapt from your hand and into your… Continue reading How to Walk Off, “One of Those Days”
Stress….Anxiety…Overwhelmed…. We feel these emotions almost daily anymore. Between a pandemic, rising prices of, well everything, and being somehow magically busier than ever, things can get overwhelming quickly. The responsibilities keep adding up, but where’s the time set aside for, you? Recently, I read a book called ”Find Your Unicorn Space” by Eve Rodsky. (If… Continue reading Find Your Creativity Through Flowers
Depending on who you are, spring break is either a blessing or a curse. If you’re a teacher, you probably ran out the door as fast as you could when the principal announces “the parking lot is being re-paved at 2:30PM.” If you’re a parent, it certainly can be stressful. It’s like a flashback from… Continue reading Spring Break is here!
As children, we are always taught to "do our best", "go for the gold", "get to the top", but the importance of failing, never seems to reach the same conversation. Why is that? Even as an adult now, we see new things or want to develop a new hobby, but we don't. It is because,… Continue reading Failing in Flowers
Zinnias are a great addition to your cut flower garden! The end of February is one of the most exciting times of the year for zone 9-9b gardeners, because it's time to start your seeds! The anticipation starts to build for us in December and January, but the risk of frost is all too real… Continue reading February is For Flowers!
One of the best parts about the spring are all the pollinators buzzing around! From bees, butterflies, and moths, nothing brings on pollinators like a mass quantity of flowers. There's one plant that truly attracts pollinators in zones 9-9b, and that's Buddleia.It's also known as Butterfly Bush. Many of the original Buddleia were invasive and… Continue reading What’s the Buzz on Buddleia?
Our 2022 (not all pictured) seed haul from Floret! Her sale was in early January and we scored some good varieties. Can't wait to see how they do this spring/summer. For a gardener, getting seeds in the mail is like opening presents on Christmas! We are fairly certain that we get way too excited and… Continue reading Seeds, Glorious Seeds!
“The love of gardening is a seed that once sown never dies.” -Gertrude Jekyll. I remember being a little girl, and I was always playing in the “dirt.” My Grandma had the most impressive garden full of snapdragons. My brother and I would make them talk and hiss at each other. Let’s just say that… Continue reading Four Ideas for Gardening with Kids
Hi there! We are so excited that you have discovered us! Maybe you were perusing YouTube videos or stumbled upon us through your Instagram reels. Either way, we both most likely have one thing in common, having an interest in gardening! That's why we created The Veranda View. This project has been 2 years in… Continue reading Welcome to The Veranda View
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