Gardening

GRAND OPENING: Orchard Supply Hardware Buena Park Feb 20-21st PLUS a Giveaway! #myoshmoment

Buena Park has a new Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH) store! It’s located right next to the Buena Park Mall on Dale Street. The store is currently open now, but their official Grand Opening Celebration is Saturday, February 20th and Sunday, February 21st. The first 100 adults in line on Saturday gets a $25 Gift Card, and the first 1,000 customers on Saturday and Sunday gets a Canvas Shopping Tote! Nursery Department In their nursery, they carry a large variety of water-wise shade loving plants, drought tolerant plants, and rain barrels. I love that there’s a complimentary Potting Bench at Orchard Supply. Drop it off while you shop, and they will … READ MORE >>

How to Care for Orchids with Armstrong Garden Centers

Do you love orchids but don’t know how to care for them? There’s a free class coming up at Armstrong Garden Centers that will teach that and more. For the longest time, I would throw out my orchid plant after all the flowers have fallen. I knew that they would rebloom after a year, but they always looked dead to me and even the leaves will fall off, because I was over-watering it. Well, after consulting with an expert at Armstrong Garden, I feel much more confident and am now a proud owner of a new orchid plant. I can’t wait to share what I have learned below! How to … READ MORE >>

Make-and-Take Santa Barbara Wreath Class @ArmstrongGarden #ArmstrongGarden

Do you love how festive a Holiday Wreath is but not sure how to make one? If you’re looking for something fun to do with friends or by yourself, look into making a Christmas Wreath. Lately, Armstrong Garden have been sending me newsletters to try one of their classes and write about my experience so I registered for their Santa Barbara Wreath Make-and-Take Class, and now want to do it every year. They provided all the materials, and I took home my very own custom-made Holiday Wreath! Succulent Pumpkin class in October and loved it. A table was set up to seat six. It was designed to be socially interactive, … READ MORE >>

iTunes Deal at Home Depot! | #iTunesTHD15 Win an Amazon Gift Card!

This is a sponsored post. Seasons are changing and the first day of Fall will soon be here. All the beautiful colors of summer will soon be warm colors of autumn. Do you have a list of home projects that you’re planning to do? Do you like to listen to music while you’re working in the yard? Well, if you’re headed to The Home Depot, get your supplies and stock up on iTunes too! There’s a deal right now that you can save $8 on iTunes $50 gift cards at The Home Depot stores! It’s the Universal Gift! I’ve mentioned before that iTunes make great universal gifts. It’s like if … READ MORE >>

Tips for Planting a Mini-Herb Garden | Handmade Planters by ThinkEco2

Do you live in an apartment or condo and have limited patio space for an herb garden? Well this might be the perfect solution. ThinkEco2 (a company out of San Diego) sent us a handmade planter with reclaimed cedar and up-cycled wood to review. I live in a condo with a small patio so this planter was the perfect size for a mini-herb garden. I think it turned it out great. Tips below! The quality of the planters are top notch. Ours came in this unfinished rustic look. Each planter is removable. What I like is each planter has spacing on the bottom for drainage. The tray that holds all … READ MORE >>