A Must-Have for Your Cobby County Garden - Abundant and Tranquil Monkeygrass

Liliorope is a go-to plant for most gardeners. This perennial favorite is attractive, available at most nurseries and almost indestructible. Because it is shallow rooted liliorope is also slow to spread but easy to split and plant elsewhere in the garden.

The list of why this pretty plant is popular can go on. Here are a few reasons why I love them and have them planted all over my yard.

The purple flowers arrive at the mid to late summer summer are very pretty and can last for weeks.
They are low maintenance. Heat and lack of rain is not a problem. They need watering but not everyday.
They can be planted at the base of trees without issue.
They are very hardy don't generally look rough around the edges.
They make a lovely border that can last a half year or longer.
Deer don't especially like them.
They come back year after year and are a good price point for the budget gardener.
The more the better. Large groups of them look absolutely amazing when in bloom.
They are easy to split and replant.

And, although it is unusual to do so, they can look very pretty as a potted plant.

Artist Profile - Andy Goldsworthy

Are you an avid hiker, naturalist or just like to sit out on in the fresh air? Or do you simply enjoy beautiful sights? Of course, beauty can be found just about anywhere. Because I am lucky to live in a wooded community I am treated to a daily concert of sights and sounds and no day is the same. The Artist Andy Goldsworthy Source: Kidzworld.com As someone who has always enjoyed nature and art I was thrilled to discover the art of Andy Goldsworthy. Although I've known his work since the mid-nineties he never ceases to enchant me. If you don't know who he is, prepare to be amazed. Goldsworthy is a man who enjoys the colors and textures of nature and presents them in a way you likely have never seen before. And, you don't have to be a nature-lover to appreciate his art. Rowan Leaves & Hole Source: Morning-Earth.org Goldsworthy is considered a pre-eminent "Earthworks" artist. This trend in art-making was popularized in the 1980s and 9...

Delicious Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins

The school year is a good month in if you live in Cobb County, GA. Can you believe it? August has passed so quickly. This also means a month of making lunches and snacks for the kiddos. Store bought items are OK but after awhile they end up tasting the same. For me, they taste like either sugar or salt and maybe a little something else. When I have the time I prefer to do homemade snacks. Something that tastes like real food because it is - real flavor, real texture, really yummy. Muffins are my go-to homemade snack and can often make a great breakfast, too. They bake quickly and it's so easy to include healthy ingredients. I'm not the type to hide them. My son is not the best eater but I make sure he knows all the goodness that he does eat. The muffins will take you about 10 minutes to make and then 25 to bake. The ingredients are pantry staples. You may be able to make them today! Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins Makes 12 Muffins Ingredients 1 1/...

Crafty Garden Ideas

I am a so-so gardener. I love the results but often don't want to put in the work. So, I am always looking for easy garden projects that will give me a lot of visual impact. But, I don't want them to break the bank or take up the whole weekend. An afternoon now and again is fine and, quite honestly, it does feel really good to play in the dirt. Photo Source: Empress of Dirt Crafty In Cobb is on Pinterest and I've made a board of Garden Ideas that could be really enjoyable to do. Hope you like!

Crafty In Cobb

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