Sunday Bits of Inspo #77 (Strawberry Pound Cake, Rainsong Garden, The Chelsea Chop)
- themarigoldgc
- May 5, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: May 12, 2024
The weather has been just whack this spring. We go from double digits to snow and back again a couple days later. My poor plants in the greenhouse!
However, if you read my Five Things Friday on FB the other day, you will know that even though the temps in the greenhouse went down to 1°C degree (33°F) during the week, the wee tomato starts in the raised bed look perfect. Still perky, still green, still happy. The flowers (basket stuffers) in the mini-greenhouse (inside the greenhouse) look just as good as the day I bought them.
The past couple of days have been very nice so I was able to get much done in both the greenhouse and the potting shed, and a bit in the yard, too. I planted up the Vancouver Mystic Gem clematis on one side of the potting shed, with a bellflower to keep the roots cool in summer. That hardy climbing rose (John Davis) will go on the other side, plus a bellflower at the roots.
Bits of Gardening Inspo!
These pictures from Rainsong Garden! I am looking for ways to incorporate my zinnias into the raised beds, hahaha. Such a pretty garden.
Have you heard of the Chelsea Chop? Here is a better explanation of what it is and why you do it. I wish they had more pictures along the way, but is a good read.
You know when you put the shovel into the ground and see this line of what looks like grey mould? Have you ever wondered what that is? Read all about it here : )
How to build a raised garden bed. This is a good read.
Are you interested in listening to a Canadian garden podcast? Check out The Grow Guide. I am so glad they are back, I like listening to them chat about all sorts of things.
These great creative container herb garden ideas... love all the pails, buckets, and berry baskets!
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How to choose the right strawberries for your area, and your garden. I love June bearing as you get the big berries all at once (okay, over about a 2 week window) so they are perfect for making jams and freezing. However, they do send out the most runners. Then, after you have chosen your variety, how to make a strawberry bed. With bare root strawberries.
This is one of the most asked questions that I get... how to grow carrots. Great read, great information.
Bits of Homey Inspo!
The ultimate guide to drying flowers. I have pinned a couple of lovely pitchers on the page today, for mother's day ideas, that I think would look fabulous used as farmhouse style vases. They would also look amazing with these dried flowers in them.
Budget friendly farmhouse projects you can build. I like the potting table. It is basic but perfect.
Bits of Recipe Inspo!
This yummy looking one pan orzo bake! I love little to no dishes to wash up.
I've shared this strawberry pound cake recipe before but am sharing it again as I like it so much that I will be making it again today for our family dinner tonight. Easy and yummy.
Are you a key lime pie fan? The mister does not care for them at all, whereas I will always choose it if I see it on the menu. These mini no bakes may just be what you want to serve on Mom's Day next weekend?
I am posting this now to look back on later. 50 Things To Bake When You are Bored. I do this! Does anyone else bake when bored? Especially now that I have my sourdough starter... I put that s### in everything, hah!
A few mother's day gift ideas pinned for you this week, things I really like.
They are kind of farmhouse, kind of rustic, very pretty!
Have a great Sunday ~ Tanja
Psst, I have to ask... what do you think of that last font, my sign off font? My daughter hates it, I love it, so really interested to hear what you think?
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