Life Among The Blooms: Herbs & Cutting Gardens

Over the weekend, we were busy installing four raised beds for herbs and flower-cutting gardens. There is something extraordinary about growing your herbs for cooking and raising flowers for cutting and displaying in the home.

Imagine stepping outside to snip fragrant basil and Italian oregano for your pasta or gather a vibrant bouquet to brighten your kitchen. Raised garden beds make a delightful dream a reality, offering an accessible and often more productive way to cultivate your favorite plants. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting, the benefits of raised herb and cut flower gardens are blooming with possibilities!

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These metal oval raised beds are perfect for herbs, vegetables, and flowers. You can find them in a variety of different sizes to meet your garden needs.

Jim assembled this raised metal flower bed in under 30 minutes. He used a battery-operated screwdriver. It made the job easy to complete. We used four 4x2x1 ft. galvanized planter boxes. Larger sizes are available.

Chibi may be cute, but she is mischievous. I caught her digging up my zinnias and marigolds. She likes to stand in the raised beds. Chibi also enjoys riding in the wagon hooked to the John Deere riding mower.

The cut flower garden has dahlias, zinnias, and marigolds. It’s the beginning of a cut flower garden and will be expanded next year.

These copper markers are an excellent addition to an herb and vegetable garden. The kit comes with

My Favorite Finds This Week

Are you a list maker? I found these wonderful “To-Do List” notepads. They offer a great price point and come with 52 undated pages. Perfect to gift as a gift too! I ordered one for myself and a friend.

I love journals and came across these beautiful notebooks. They come in a pack of three and are perfect for taking notes, prayer journals, gardening journals, and more.

These personalized note cards came in the mail. The photo does not do them justice. They would make a lovely Mother’s Day gift.

With losing over 65 pounds, I needed a new swimsuit. I ordered this tankini top with these bottoms. Both items are of excellent quality. I decided to order the tankini top in another print.

My best find is this beautiful outdoor furniture set for our patio. Currently, it is on sale for less than what I paid for it.

I paired it with these pillow covers and inserts.

On The Blog

I’m spilling the beans about transforming your unfinished basement into a cinematic masterpiece! I have a guide for creating the ultimate home theater, from budgeting to hiring contractors, titled “Basement to Big Screen: Your Guide to Creating a Home Theater.”

Spring Inspirations From Others

I am loving these DIY clay plant markers that my good friend, Jennifer of Cottage On Bunker Hill made for her garden. She has a complete easy to follow tutorial How To Make Clay Plant Markers. What a wonderful Mother’s Day gift they would make to put in a gift baskets with gardening gloves, garden soap, and a gift card to a favorite local nursery.

How stunning is this wicker flower box? My dear friend, Stacy of Bricks ‘n Blooms shows you how to create stunning window boxes and provides her top tips for planting flowers.

No green thumb? We got you covered. Take a look at this creative DIY project from my sweet friend, Rachel of The Ponds Farmhouse. Can you believe she made these beautiful tulips from coffee filters? See how she made these Showstopping DIY Giant Paper Tulips: Easy Coffee Filter Decor.

Do you love Peonies? Peonies happen to be my favorite flowers. The blooms are as specular as the scent of Peonies. A friend, Kelly of The Lazy Girl’s Garden Club provides great tips on How to Fertilize Peonies and the best fertilizer to use for the plants. You can have plants that produce lots of beautiful blooms each year. She provides some insiteful tips for caring for these beautiful plants.

A Peony plant or two would make an excellent Mother’s Day gift.

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Remember sweet friend, the most rewarding garden is one that reflects your own style and brings you joy. Whether you’re drawn to the neat rows of herbs, wild cottage blooms, or a combination of both, take these ideas and make them your own.

Happy gardening, and may your raised beds overflow with fragrance and color! Be sure to share your comments below. I would love to hear from you!

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