If you’re tired of pests eating your plants but don’t want to douse your garden in chemicals, you’re not alone. Many gardeners are turning to organic […]

If you garden in Florida, you already know that “full sun” on a seed packet doesn’t mean “full FLORIDA sun.” Our sun is hotter, harsher, and […]

If you are a coffee drinker, you might be tossing out something that could benefit your garden. There are a lot of bold claims floating around […]

Squash vine borers have been my biggest gardening frustration at Pauline Manor. This is my third year attempting to grow yellow squash and zucchini, and for […]

If you've ever thought about starting a kitchen garden but weren't sure if it’s worth the effort, let me tell you—it absolutely is. Whether you're growing […]

This summer at Pauline Manor, I tried something new to make my garden healthier and more productive—I added a leafcutter bee house and colony! I got […]

Adding the best solar lights for gardens will transform your space into a magical oasis after the sun goes down. Whether you’re looking to highlight a […]

A few weeks ago I was gifted a very unique gift… a carton of praying mantis for the garden! My friend Greg picked them up from […]

Something wild and beautiful happened around Pauline Manor. The garden, greenhouse, and even the edges of the gravel parking area were suddenly covered in a cascade […]

If you have an obsession with coffee mugs the way I do, you will love this simple DIY Coffee Mug Planter Tutorial! Transform your favorite mugs […]

January at Pauline Manor may be chilly, but it also brings one of my favorite sights on the property: the camellias. We have seven enormous camellia […]

Today I harvested my first two watermelons from the garden. One is 17 pounds and the other is 11 pounds. I’m spending this afternoon cleaning out […]

It’s officially finished. After yesterday Mike and I were SO SORE… but SO CLOSE to being finished. My fellow Type3 bestie knew how much it meant […]

When we started talking about buying Pauline Manor I knew I wanted a vegetable garden… but I had no idea how much I was going to […]

If you know me, you know I tend to go overboard on most things. Moderation is not my strong suit Putting in a garden at Pauline […]