DIY Ocean Theme Terrarium

Blue Sand Ocean Theme Terrarium

My weekend DIY project:

Tillandsia air plants

Blue Sand

Antique Marbles

Shells

Sea Glass

Horticulture Charcoal for the base

This is a nice warm project on a cold January day!

SUNDAY PEACE

"WHEN YOU FIND PEACE WITHIN YOURSELF, YOU BECOME THE KIND OF PERSON WHO CAN LIVE AT PEACE WITH OTHERS"

-PEACE PILGRIM

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Garden Flower Favorites

Just as rewarding as vegetables and herbs are flowers in the garden. These are my favorites because they are so easy to grow and make great cutting flowers. Happy New Year 2014

Daffodil

Plumerias grown in containers

Sunflower * Dahlia * Plumeria

Sweet Peas

Zinnia-Sweet Pea and Dahlia all together

Red Dahlia

January Planting Guide

Dahlia Planting time

Lemon Tree in a container

Strawberries in containers

It’s January and if you live in Southern California where this is the wettest and coldest month of the year, you can still enjoy a long growing season. Grab your hoe and get digging because there is No snow, No waiting to plant, No problem!

VEGETABLES: ARTICHOKE, ASPARAGUS, BEETS, BROCCOLI, CABBAGE, CARROTS, CAULIFLOWER, CELERY, CHIVES, COLLARDS, FAVAS, KALE, LETTUCE, PARSLEY,PEAS,  RADISH, RHUBARB, SPINACH, TURNIP.

FRUITS that Grow In January:  AVOCADO, GUAVAS, KUMQUATS, LEMONS, STRAWBERRIES, NAVEL ORANGES, TANGERINES.

FLOWERS: Plant summer blooming bulbs: Canna, Crocosmia, Dahlia, Gladiolus, and Tuberose. Sweet Peas.

* Prune Roses this month  * Plant Bare Root Berries, Fruit Trees, Grapes