On a sunny day one can see the big imaginary billboard where John and Yoko proclaimed “war is over”. In Liverpool, at the end of August we celebrate the Mathew Street Festival. According to some it is the world’s biggest festival of cover bands. I thought it would be a Beatles Festival. I thought it would be my Beatles Festival. How wrong I was. When I think Beatles, my mind goes to long hair, peace and love, Sgt Pepper and (more…)

When people think of growing a garden, they generally think of an outside garden filled with fresh vegetables. There are many people, however, who like to take their gardening craft indoors. There are a few things that need to be followed when maintaining an indoors garden (most importantly to have cleaning supplies onhand so that you are able to confine the mess as much as possible).

Lighting is important for your indoor crops. All plants need light. Sunlight is best, (more…)

There is nothing more uplifting and full of beauty than sipping tea from one of my Pantone Mini Mugs in my rose garden, while admiring the delicacy and color of these flowers. This little guide will teach you how to grow your own roses. Besides attention and organized gardening skills, you will also need to put soul into what you are doing, and then the result will amaze anybody who enters your oasis.

You must trim your roses when you (more…)

Did you know that the Environmental Protection Agency reports that homeowners in North America use approximately 136 million pounds of pesticides on their gardens and their lawns? That is an extremely toxic amount not just in the air but on our food. The best way to keep the bad bugs away is by using bugs that will eat them. The main thing is to know which ones are bad and which ones are good. This isn’t as hard as it (more…)