by FreckledCalifornian | Oct 23, 2024 | DIY & Projects, Garden & Homestead, Gardening 101, Gardening Guides & Tips, Herbs & Seeds, How to Grow
I’m Growing Wasabi! I was walking through Armstrong Nursery about a month ago, and succumbed to an impulse buy. Honestly, this isn’t a rare occurrence for me. That day in particular, I was only at the nursery to purchase some bags of potting soil, but then...
by FreckledCalifornian | Jun 25, 2024 | DIY & Projects, Garden & Homestead, Gardening 101, Gardening Guides & Tips, In the home
The Best Way to Make Rosewater (No Fancy Equipment) Have you ever smelled a rose that was so absolutely decadent you wished you could capture the smell and wear it on your body all day? The closest I’ve ever come to achieving this is making my own rosewater, and using...
by FreckledCalifornian | Feb 20, 2024 | Beginner Seed Starting, DIY & Projects, Garden & Homestead, Gardening 101, Seed Starting
Using an Indoor Seed Starting Setup As I’m writing this, there’s a steady rain pouring outside, which is truly my favorite weather for staying indoors and starting seeds in Winter. This indoor seed starting setup is something I’ve wanted for a long time, but finding...
by FreckledCalifornian | Dec 4, 2023 | DIY & Projects, In the home
Making Naturally Dyed Linen Napkins Welcome to my new obsession. If you think about it, natural dyeing is kind of a predictable progression from gardening. The more I garden, the more I appreciate every aspect of the natural world—from the local birds and...
by FreckledCalifornian | Oct 24, 2023 | DIY & Projects, Flowers, Garden & Homestead, Gardening 101, Gardening Guides & Tips, How to Grow
Cottage Garden Trellises & Sweet Peas in Containers Currently there is a huge task that I’ve been avoiding. Remember my Fall seed starting video where I started eight varieties of sweet pea flowers? Well, those poor plants have been stuck in their seed cells this...
by FreckledCalifornian | Oct 8, 2023 | DIY & Projects, Garden & Homestead, Gardening 101, Gardening Guides & Tips
Build a Custom Rose Wall Trellis Do you know those weeks where it feels like there is too much to do so you feel frozen? Well, over-planning and analysis paralysis are how I typically react to busy times. Thankfully, I’ve found that focusing on one, doable task helps...