With spring and summer on the way, we all start to dream of the great outdoors. Whether it be time spent in a small herb garden, grilling at a family cookout on the patio, or hosting a huge pool party if you have that particular type of entertaining area, there is plenty of inspiration online for ways to enjoy the outdoors in style. While most of us may be limited by budget or the actual layout of our properties, that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy our own stunning outdoor garden spaces and entertaining areas. Here are some inspiring ideas for creating beautiful outdoor entertaining areas. *This post contains affiliate links.

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Have you been waiting for spring so you can get back to work in the garden? While the more enjoyable garden “tasks” such as sampling vine ripened tomatoes and cutting beautiful bouquets may happen in late spring and summer, we gardeners are actually busy all year round. There’s always something to do outside, even in the winter months when you need to work extra hard to ensure your garden is protected in the cold weather. Here’s a simple guide to gardening month by month. Following this guide will help your outdoor area look great all year round! *This post contains affiliate links and/or sponsored content.  Read more

Hello fellow Gardeners! Are you enjoying the quiet winter or are ready to fast foward to spring? We have had record low January temperatures this year, six inches of snow this week, and everyone else seems to be having a really cold and snowy winter this year too! While we may be stuck with winter for awhile, there’s no doubt that the seasons will change before we know it. The onset of spring tends to bring to mind endless thoughts about spring gardening delights, and if you are like me, you may even have already begun looking through spring magazines and Pinterest boards to plan out what you want to achieve with your outdoor space this spring.

However, as winter moves into becoming a memory, we all may find that our gardens aren’t quite what we remembered them to be. The most conspicuous victim is likely to be the lawn; it may have been lush and green once, but suddenly, it’s looking like a shadow of its former self. Over the years I have learned to begin preparing my lawn in late winter to get a head start on spring gardening and to keep it looking it’s best. Even if it snows through May, a bit of late winter tending to the lawn will really help it look so much better when spring finally arrives to stay.

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