My Flower Garden with Miracle-Gro's flower magic: 2 Weeks In & We Have Plants! #flowermagicCA

A few weeks ago, I shared with you a plan for a new gardening project that I was working on and how we had built a raised bed in our yard for this project. Then I shared in this post how on Monday, May 12, I planted my new garden with the help of Miracle Gro™'s new flower magic. It was the fastest and easiest garden I have ever planted and it literally took me about 10 minutes in the middle of a very busy day.  All I did was SHAKE and WATER!
And I now have this!

Two weeks ago, it was this:

 Miracle Gro™'s new flower magic has made things so easy for the gardener because the soil turns a light brown when it needs to be watered. For the past two weeks, I have been watching the soil, and when it was light brown,  I simply watered the garden with a gentle spray from a watering can. 

I am so excited that after two weeks, I now have this:

Beautiful, healthy green shoots poking up through the soil!

 And more beautiful, green shoots poking up through the soil.

And a whole bed of beautiful green shoots! {Ignore the weeds. It's raining today, but I will get out and weed it tomorrow!}

This is what it looked like just two weeks ago:

And here is a side by side shot so you can see the progress:

I simply used this canister of Miracle Gro's flower magic and followed the directions. It's a flower seed mix  that includes flower seeds, fertilizer and coir {a super absorbent growing material}that shakes on a garden in minutes and blooms all summer long. I am testing it out and I will be reporting here every 2 weeks over a period of 2 months so you can see the progress.

Miracle-Gro flower magic™ comes in two mixes...a Multicolour Mix which includes up to 29 varieties of flower seeds,  and a Pink & White Mix which includes up to 16 varieties of flower seeds. It's available wherever you find Miracle-Gro gardening products and retails for  $15.99. 

I am using the Mulitcolour Mix for my new bed, and here is what it looked like right after I planted and watered it on May 12.

And here's how it looks today!

In two weeks,  I will be back to share new growth or other changes to the garden. 

Please come with me on this journey as I share updates on the transformation of this bed!

You can follow the progress by keeping up-to-date with me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by following #flowermagicCA

To learn more, visit www.miracle-gro.ca

Thank you so much for visiting! 

Disclosure: This post was generously sponsored by Miracle-Gro™. As always, I only partner with brands/products that I use and love in my own home. All opinions are my own.

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My Flower Garden with Miracle Gro™ flower magic: Week 1-Planting #flowermagicCA

So you may remember last week, I posted about a new gardening project that I am working on and how we built a new raised bed in our yard for this project. I am so excited to get this project going, and this past Monday {May 12}, I got busy and planted my new garden with the help of Miracle Gro™'s new flower magic. And with the soil raked and ready to go, I have to say that it was the fastest and easiest garden I have ever planted. It literally took me about 10 minutes in the middle of what was a very busy day. I am so thankful that Miracle-Gro™  has made growing a flower garden so easy! All I did was SHAKE & WATER!

I simply used this canister of Miracle Gro's flower magic and followed the directions. It's a flower seed mix  that includes flower seeds, fertilizer and coir {a super absorbent growing material}that shakes on a garden in minutes and blooms all summer long. So I am testing it out and I will be reporting here every 2 weeks for a period over a period of 2 months so you can see the progress. {And let me tell you, I don't exactly have a green thumb, so this is a wonderful way to test this product!}

Miracle-Gro flower magic™ comes in two mixes...a Multicolour Mix which includes up to 29 varieties of flower seeds,  and a Pink & White Mix which includes up to 16 varieties of flower seeds. It's available wherever you find Miracle-Gro gardening products and retails for  $15.99. 

I am using the Mulitcolour Mix for my new bed, and here is what it looks like after I planted and watered it.

Next week, I will be back to share with you any growth or other changes to the garden. And Miracle Gro™'s new flower magic has made things so easy for the gardener because the soil turns a light brown when it needs to be watered, so I will be checking my garden throughout the week to see when it needs watering.

So here's my future gorgeous flower bed all planted! Please come with me on my journey as I share updates on the transformation of this bed!

You can follow the progress by keeping up-to-date with me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by following #flowermagicCA

To learn more, visit www.miracle-gro.ca

Thank you so much for visiting! 

Disclosure: This post was generously sponsored by Miracle-Gro™. As always, I only partner with brands/products that I use and love in my own home. All opinions are my own.

Easy Chevron Stripe Flower Pots

The colours of Spring & Summer have arrived at our home, and I cannot wait to share this easy DIY Chevron Stripe Flower Pot project with you! Not only is it super easy, but with the addition of flowers...it will add the most amazing rainbow of colour to any space. I created this project to wake up the front porch so that it looks fun and fresh for the months ahead! And you can create your own rainbow of colour too....let me show you how!

I kept this project budget-friendly by using dollar store flower pots in an assortment of colours, along with some white spray paint and some adorable daisy-type flowers in shades of purple and pink.

And the magic that made it all happen....this Frog Tape in Chevron Stripe from Canadian Tire. It was easy to apply and the results were perfect. It also comes in Waves and Scallop too, so there are lots of options to create pretty pots.

Here's how I did it!

Supplies:

Flower pots {flat sides work best}

Frog Tape in Chevron Stripe, Scallop or Wave {from Canadian Tire}

White spray paint, or white paint and small paint brush

Flowers and moss decorations, if desired

To Create:

1~I purchased some colourful plants pots from the dollar store. Pots with flat sides work best for this project.

2~Next I added strips of the tape around the pot...making sure to line up the tape to make chevron stripes in widths that fit the size of the pots. For a bigger pot, you would probably want to add more strips of tape.

3~Next, I used white spray paint and applied 3 coats, waiting for each coat to dry.

{You could also use white paint and a small paint brush to apply the paint.}

4~And lastly, I removed the tape. Behold the pretty chevron striped pots. With the addition of flowers and moss decorations...they become a simple touch of beauty.

I created a group of three flower pots to grace the bistro table on our front porch.

After being blah and boring since Christmas, this porch really needed a little makeover.

I love the gorgeous colour that they add to this space and how it greets visitors coming to our front door.

The front porch looks amazing with this riot of colour and pattern.

It really makes me smile and energizes me to get busy with the rest of the our outdoor spaces!

Don't forget that tomorrow is the start of the 2014 Outdoor Extravaganza Link Parties! We invite you to share and link up your wonderful projects for Spring...be it specially crafted planters, colourful planters, deck decorating, flower bed design, or paint projects that give your home even MORE awesome curb appeal! We are looking for ALL of your creative projects so we can have the BEST Outdoor Extravaganza party ever!
And the best part? Your projects will be seen on all 6 blogs!

This year’s hostesses are (left to right):

Kristin from My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Tiffany from Living Savvy

Angie from Echoes of Laughter {That's me!}

Lucy from Craftberry Bush

Shauna from Satori Design for Living

Dawn from Inspired Living

And ALL of us are sharing amazing projects today! Please visit each hostess to see their creation!

I cannot wait to see ALL of your amazing projects!

To see more of my outdoor projects:
Spray Painted Bucket Planters

 A Deck Makeover

 Front Porch Makeover

 Hostess Station

Thank you so much for visiting!

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Designing & Growing A New Flower Bed with Miracle-Gro™ flower magic & A Gardening Gift Giveaway! #flowermagicCA

I am so excited to begin this new gardening project. You see, my husband and I have been talking about building some raised flower & vegetable beds in our back yard for some time now, and we are finally going to put our small dreams into action. The plan is to have a series of both small and large raised beds built into this small flat area of our yard which has a retaining wall to hold back the higher elevation. We plan to add herbs, vegetables and a cutting flower garden for me! I have wanted a cutting garden since forever...you know...one of those adorable little flower gardens which not only look pretty but provide a place where I can go in my slippers and apron to cut a few stems to fill some vases with beautiful fresh flowers whenever the mood strikes.

In order to make these raised beds, my husband recycled some pressure treated 6" x 6" posts we already had and cut them to length to fit the space. Then we added some top soil to prepare the bed for planting. Now we wait for the threat of snow to move out of the forecast before I go ahead and plant the beds.

For this project, I am excited to use this brand new Miracle-Gro flower magic™­ product. It's a flower seed mix from Miracle-Gro that includes flower seeds, fertilizer and coir {a super absorbent growing material}that shakes on a garden in minutes and blooms all summer long. Miracle-Gro flower magic™ comes in two mixes...a Multicolour Mix which includes up to 29 varieties of flower seeds,  and a Pink & White Mix which includes up to 16 varieties of flower seeds. It's available wherever you find Miracle-Gro gardening products and retails for  $16.99. I think it would also make a fantastic Mother's Day gift too!

For busy families, this is a perfect way to grow some gorgeous flowers without getting dirty or spending a ton of time buying seeds, preparing and planting. Miracle-Gro understands that everyone wants beautiful flowers in their garden and makes it easy and effortless with this fantastic mix. It's simply SHAKE, WATER & GROW!

I am going to shake on the Miracle-Gro flower magic™ this weekend and I am going to share with you each week how this raised flower bed is going to be transformed into a beautiful flower garden. So please stop by each week for 6 weeks and see how my garden progresses! And let me tell you, I am really excited to SHAKE, WATER & GROW! I mean...how easy is that? Want to learn more? Just watch this video to see how easy it is to grow your own gorgeous flowers too! 

So here's my future gorgeous flower bed. Please come with me on my journey as I share a weekly update on the transformation of this bed!
You can follow the progress by keeping up-to-date with me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by following #flowermagicCA !
To learn more, visit www.miracle-gro.ca

And I am thrilled to be able to offer this amazing giveaway to one of my lucky readers courtesy of  Miracle-Gro. It includes everything you see here! Isn't that a great giveaway...perfect for Spring?

The prize pack includes:

* NEW Miracle Gro flower magic Multicolour Mix & Pink + White Mix

* Embossed Watering Can

* Water-Repellent Indoor/Outdoor Blanket

*  Cotton Rope Hammock

*  Outdoor drink ware collection

*  Durable, insulated and waterproof picnic basket

To Enter Gardening Giveaway:
1. You must be 18 years of age and live in Canada. {Except where prohibited.} One entry per person.
2. Please leave a comment below sharing how you plan to transform your garden or outdoor living areas with Miracle-Gro™ flower magic.
3. Please make sure your comment includes a valid email address so I can contact you if you are the winner.
4. Contest closes Friday, May 16, 2014 at midnight MST.
Good luck!

Disclosure: This post was generously sponsored by Miracle-Gro™. As always, I only partner with brands/products that I use and love in my own home. All opinions are my own.

   

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A Simple Valentine's Centrepiece...

I love tulips in the winter. They bring me a bit of cheer & happiness on gray winter days. I don't know about you, but January is a very sleepy month for me. With the cold and gray days, I just want to stay in my nice cozy bed and sleep....sleep like a bear-in-hibernation sleep. But alas, I can't. The meals need to be made and the clothes need to be washed and kids need to be tended to....you know the story. For four dollars, I can come home with a sweet little bundle of tulips from the grocery store. They SO brighten my day!

 

I want to show you how you can put together little centrepiece with a $4 bunch of tulips. Just get a tray or a small platter or plate and add a little group of vases.  I used a white glass tray and a collection of milk glass vases that I picked up from my trips to the local Goodwill. They cost a mere $2 each, and I love them for their beautiful shapes. I also added some white paper doilies under each vase for a bit of texture. The last step was adding the pink tulips, along with water to the vases for the tulips. If you don't have white vases, clear glass vases would work, and a collection of recycle jars would love beautiful as well.

 

 

 Sweet and simple.

This little arrangement usually lasts about a week.

 

I want to wish you all a beautiful weekend!

Thank you so much for coming here to visit...it makes me so happy!

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