Hostas are wonderfully low maintenance, but a little fall care can make a noticeable difference in how full and healthy they come back in spring. Here are 5 fall/winter tips for Hostas—especially appropriate for states with wet winters: When you see the little pointed shoots—often called Hosta noses—beginning to emerge in spring, pull excess mulch Read More
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15 Plants that Help Choke Out Weeds!
We all know gardens come with weeding, but if you want less weeding, look for groundcovers that spread densely enough to shade the soil and compete with weed seedlings. Here are a few ideas to help: Plant Sun / Shade Why it’s good for weed suppression 1. Creeping Thyme ☀️ Full sun Forms a low, Read More
Want Your Clematis to Bloom Again & Again all Summer?
You can get months of clematis flowers, but usually not by expecting one clematis to bloom nonstop. The trick is choosing a repeat-blooming variety, pruning it correctly, and keeping the roots cool while giving the vines plenty of light. For a long summer season, I especially like Arabella, Rooguchi, Jackmanii, Polish Spirit, and Huldine. Depending Read More
Christian Relationship Check Off List
43 Things to Look for in a Future Christian Mate! Faith and Spiritual Character ☐ 1. A genuine relationship with God — not just a Christian label. ☐ 2. A desire to grow spiritually rather than believing they already know everything. ☐ 3. Respect for Scripture and a willingness to apply biblical principles to life. Read More
When and How to Prune Hydrangeas
It depends entirely on which type of hydrangea you have. Some bloom on last year’s branches (“old wood”), so cutting them back at the wrong time can remove next year’s flowers. Here’s the easiest guide: Hydrangea type When to prune How much Bigleaf / Mophead (Hydrangea macrophylla) After flowering, usually summer Light pruning only Lacecap Read More
When Work Takes Over Your Life
Here’s the Podcast –Click the Link Here’s the Reflection Page –Click here What do you do when work never seems to turn off? And what if you can’t afford to slow down because there are bills to pay and people depending on you? In this episode of I Have Your Back, we talk about finding Read More
Why Can’t I Get It Together?
Podcast Link: Click Here Reflection Workbook Page –Click Here Have you ever looked at your to-do list and wondered, “Why can’t I get it together?” You know what needs to be done. You have goals, responsibilities, and good intentions. Yet somehow, you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unable to move forward. In this episode of I Read More
The Empty Nest Transition
5 WAYS TO LET GO WITHOUT LOSING YOURSELF! “Struggling with the empty nest transition? Here’s how to let go without losing your purpose…” Watching your last child leave home can stir emotions you didn’t expect—pride, grief, and uncertainty all at once. In this episode, I share a powerful “garden moment” that reshaped how I see Read More
6 Workaholic Rules for Staying Out of the ER
“Have you ever worked so hard… that your body finally said, ‘Enough’?Not in a gentle whisper—but in a full-blown emergency? Today’s episode is personal. Because I didn’t just burn out… I ended up in the emergency room thinking I was having a heart attack. But what the doctor told me next?It changed everything. If you’re Read More
10 Secrets to Real Joy (most people never learn)
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to believe that contentment lives just one step ahead of you? We tell ourselves that peace will arrive later when circumstances improve. When the kids are older…When the bills are paid…When life finally slows down… But the truth is, contentment doesn’t appear when life gets perfect. It’s Read More