My favorite part about Spring is getting to cultivate a garden. For weeks I’ve been asking… is it time? Is it time? Can I finally plant all of my flowers and herbs and vegetables? I feel like a little kid on a long road trip. But every time I thought the weather was finally improving, another bitter cold spell tripped me up. Well, I am happy to say…. I think it is finally safe to assume that the nice Spring weather has arrived in my neck of the woods. I wasted no time heading to the store to start buying some starter plants to get my garden underway. This year I decided to add a touch of Halloween to my Spring gardening with these DIY Halloween Inspired Skull and Spider Flower Pots. Read More…
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