Carmen Johnston Gardens

We are always struggling with deer eating our plants and getting into our beds! I love deer, don’t get me wrong, I love watching them and they are so graceful, but they eat so many of the plants we care for! We struggle with keeping them away all year long! I wanted to share with you a few tips and tricks to keep the deer away. Keeping the deer away is a constant battle and it is not a one-solution fix, we are constantly working to keep them at bay. For more information and links to purchase these products, click here: https://www.carmenjohnstongardens.com/garden/how-to-keep-deer-out-of-your-garden/ [https://www.carmenjohnstongardens.com/garden/how-to-keep-deer-out-of-your-garden/] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]

I am always on the hunt for really unique and interesting window boxes, container gardens, and containers! I came across this one that I wanted to share with you. Window boxes hold very special memories for me as I grew up having window boxes and I’ve always loved to be able to incorporate them in some way, shape, or form! The neat thing about this particular window box is that it is built to sit directly on a porch rail! It can fit two different size rails making it incredible versatile. It comes with pre-drilled drain holes and because the bottom of the box is cut out to sit on the rail, you don’t have to use as much soil to fill the box! Most important, the box is lightweight and easy to move around. I created this window box for areas that have a lot of shade so if you have a covered porch or balcony, this DIY will be perfect for you! Ingredients have all been linked in my Amazon store here [https://www.amazon.com/shop/carmenjohnstongardens?listId=IBYQGOA9CHG2&ref=idea_share_inf]: https://www.amazon.com/shop/carmenjohnstongardens?listId=IBYQGOA9CHG2 [https://www.amazon.com/shop/carmenjohnstongardens?listId=IBYQGOA9CHG2] * A window box * Soil * Hydrangeas * Rosy maiden hair ferns * Ruffle ferns * Lemon button ferns * Variegated ivy For full article click here: https://www.carmenjohnstongardens.com/diy/hydrangea-window-or-railing-box-diy/ [https://www.carmenjohnstongardens.com/diy/hydrangea-window-or-railing-box-diy/] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]

Easter is one of my favorite holidays and I want to share with you a few of my favorite things I love to incorporate in our Easter table scape. Below are some must haves for your tables cape! Now of course you won’t have each of these exact pieces, but these are some inspiration for your creation! For links to purchase my specific decorations, I’ve provided links in the DIY step-by-step instructions. * Tablecloth * Place setting, charger, dinner plate, and dessert plate * Cloth napkin * Napkin treatment, flower, napkin ring, etc. * Table accents * Flower vase and flowers All of these beautiful products linked here https://www.carmenjohnstongardens.com/diy/easter-table-scape-decor/ [https://www.carmenjohnstongardens.com/diy/easter-table-scape-decor/] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]

We are so excited Spring is just around the corner and it is time to spice up our containers! For this project, I am using a number of plants from my local garden center and some forsythia branches from my yard! To accessorize I am using hanging hand painted eggs, tiny moss baskets, moss covered stones, ribbon, and moss. This project is so customizable to your space and personal style. Ingredients * Large planter * Potting soil * Forsythia Branches * Hanging painted eggs * Moss covered stones * Moss * Easter accessories * Lenten Roses * Cyclamen * Blue Diamond Delphinium * Snow Cone Candytuft * Scissors * Clippers For more info and links to purchase, click here: https://www.carmenjohnstongardens.com/diy/spring-planter-an-easy-easter-diy/ [https://www.carmenjohnstongardens.com/diy/spring-planter-an-easy-easter-diy/] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]

As you are getting your gardens ready for Spring and Summer you also need to prepare your lawn, trees, and shrubs for a season of growth. If your yard has seen a lot of severe weather over the winter, it will really need this pre-spring pick me up! I’ve narrowed down my yard to-do list to five main things to do to get your lawn, trees, and shrubs ready for spring and summer. Lawn prep is essential to make sure you are able to enjoy a bright green and weed free yard for the rest of the year. A yard that is missing out on nutrients will not thrive during the warmer months. Here are three things to do to get your lawn spring and summer ready: 1. Get your soil tested. This will tell you how much lime and other nutrients to put down and what type of fertilizer you need to use. The best way to get your soil tested is to send a sample to Cooperative Extension Service (CSREES). CSREES is normally affiliated with a state university. For more info, click here: https://www.carmenjohnstongardens.com/garden/get-your-lawn-trees-and-shrubs-ready-for-spring/ [https://www.carmenjohnstongardens.com/garden/get-your-lawn-trees-and-shrubs-ready-for-spring/] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]