Time Saver

Ask the techy men about this contraption. If it were up to me and I lived closer I would hand water, but I know that would take up a lot of time. So an efficient watering timer was necessary :) It is hokes up to the faucet and the soaker hose. It will soak the soil for I think forty minutes in the morning and evening.

I think the Carrots and the Zinnias we planted froze in the ground!!! Duds.The sunflowers are popping up and for sure the lettuce and kale are loving being in the ground but we may have to re-plant a few things. Rrrrr!

Wall of Water

We got our tomatoes in this past week.
The forecast showed cold temps and Mikes dad had these wall of waters handy, so we used them to jump start these tomato plants.

Just as we were filling up the wall of waters the water shut off, I guess the community shuts off the water at certain times of the evening. We were out late it was getting dark. So we drove buckets of water from the house and hand filled each one. Sheesh!

Wall of waters are important for a few reasons. They create insulation for cold temperatures, where without them the tomatoes would freeze. Also it creates an extra warm environment for the root systems to get going which is the most important start to a plant. We'll be taking them off of the plants in the next week.

We also got our soak hoses in place for watering. That way we didn't have to worry about checking on the watering everyday during the summer months.

However, as we are still learning with this garden plot thing and watching the pros. all around us. We found out that mounding is not the most successful way of gardening in these extra large garden boxes. We are doing away with the mounds so the soaker hoses are more effective. But other than that we are on the right track!

I don't quite know how to do tutorials yet, but I'll learn. Check out this wreath I did for my friend a few days ago.It will be raffled off this weekend! Don't miss it.

It is a fundraiser for a couple who has been through a whole lot to adopt a child. It should be fun! Lot's of great things to be raffled.

Date:	Saturday, May 15, 2010
Time:	1:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:	Jefferson Place Condominiums
Street:	683 Jefferson Ct, Sandy, UT 84070

I bought the square wreath and the wooden FLEURS box separate. I attached the two with regular floral foam and hot glue. I drilled two tiny holes in the front of the box and wired the wreath also for stability. Lots of hot glue will do the trick.

I love how it turned out. The size was about 24 inches tall and 20 inches wide. It is a free standing wreath as well so it could stand on an entryway table or hang on a door like in the first picture.

Man, if I could get paid to design stuff like this everyday I would love it.

Check it out! I got to mess around with some fun things the last few days. I used split peas with lemons. The effect was perfect. I will definitely be using them again and trying some new things. Always!

They raffled off four of my arrangements at the Service Soapbox "Baby Shower" event this weekend. It was a big success and fun to be a part of.

To benefit The March of Dimes and "The Teddy Bear Den" on behalf of families with babies born premature and with birth defects. They work a lot with preventative care which is very effective.

The curly unique flower above was one of conversation. It is called Celosia it is a common annual grown in Utah Gardens the common name for it is cock's comb. Watch for it in your local Garden Center. And the coffee beans in the vase below were a hit especially combined with the limes. I had a great suggestion that I will be putting together in the next day or two. It is going to be fun and amazing! Check back!

Introducing Garden Design from Garden House Floral

I am so excited to start this up! My true love and knowledge has always been around gardening, and being outdoors with live plants. I've had a few ah hah moments the past few months where I knew this was the direction I wanted to go. I will be keeping up on my floral business as well, it is what keeps me going year round so don't hesitate to call for flowers!

I am currently working on designing Vegetable Gardens for families, no matter what the space. All within the Salt Lake Valley. I will also consult with anyone interested in designing your flowerbeds, shrub and tree areas, also hardscapes and much more. I will work up my price list in the next week.

Now is the time to plant your Veggie Garden!
We start here.

A Vegetable Garden is one of the most fun gardens to grow. You get to harvest you hard work at the end of the season and even during the season. We are encouraged by our communities, and our church to grow some produce of our own. It is amazing what you can do with just a little space.
Above I have a very simple clear design I drew up for The Badger Family Garden, which I am lucky enough to be a part of in more than one way. We were able to lay everything out and plant this past weekend. We were one of the first few Gardens started in the area. This particular area has a community garden where families pay to reserve a Garden Plot to fit their family.

Below I researched and typed up common vegetables anyone would plant in their garden. I found out dates to plant, when the plants will reach maturity and other details in knowing how to plant each variety.

Below we have our Plot. It measure out to be about 30 feet by 4 feet wide. The soil was amazing! It shouldn't be hard to grow anything here. Wish us luck! More updates to come!

Just a few of my inspirations.

Not sure why Grandpa Badger is making that face, I think he was talking to Mike. And Katie was a great helper.

So here it is BADGER FAMILY PLOT #13 Can't wait!!

South Towne Expo Bridal Show with Christina's Cakes!

The Teddy Bear Den helps to prevent birth defects by giving low-income women baby-related incentives (diapers, baby clothes, wipes) for participating in prenatal care and for avoiding unhealthy behaviors like smoking and drinking during pregnancy.

Grab a pack of diapers (or a case!), baby clothes, blanket, or anything else baby related (see the wish list here), and join us as we gather baby items for the March of Dimes Teddy Bear Den.  Come socialize with your fellow bloggers and enjoy food, door prizes and lots of fun. (There are going to be some AMAZING door prizes.) (I'm not kidding.)

The week after the event, we'll be holding a virtual shower.  Anyone who donates baby items to the Teddy Bear Den will be eligible to win great prizes from PC Laptops, Ulta, GiftTree, Target, Marilee Jean, Bellybuds, Minutes with Me, and many more. (And can I just say - so many wonderful companies are responding with generous donations of baby items for the Teddy Bear Den - it is truly heartwarming to see the outpouring of generosity. Check out this post for a list of currently finalized sponsors.)

We would love to see you there!

ZANNAH's Wedding

CLICK the picture and take a closer look. The view was amazing. The room was surrounded by full size windows overlooking down town Salt Lake.

New addition- I have these beautiful, very large, clear, cylinder, vases. With the curly willow branches and the blossoms it adds a neat touch. I will be renting them for events. Blossoms can be a variety of colors.