Carmen Johnston Gardens

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Carmen Johnston Gardens Podcast

Planting tips and tricks, DIY inspiration, recipes, floral design, entertaining ideas and more straight from the garden. Follow Carmen Johnston for practical advice and for great ways to incorporate your garden in your day-to-day life and home.

  1. How to Keep Deer Out of Your Garden

    31/03/2020

    How to Keep Deer Out of Your Garden

    We are always struggling with deer eating our plants and getting into our beds! I love deer, don’t get me wrong, I love watching them and they are so graceful, but they eat so many of the plants we care for! We struggle with keeping them away all year long! I wanted to share with you a few tips and tricks to keep the deer away. Keeping the deer away is a constant battle and it is not a one-solution fix, we are constantly working to keep them at bay. For more information and links to purchase these products, click here:  https://www.carmenjohnstongardens.com/garden/how-to-keep-deer-out-of-your-garden/

    7 min
  2. Hydrangea Railing or Window Box DIY

    20/03/2020

    Hydrangea Railing or Window Box DIY

    I am always on the hunt for really unique and interesting window boxes, container gardens, and containers! I came across this one that I wanted to share with you. Window boxes hold very special memories for me as I grew up having window boxes and I’ve always loved to be able to incorporate them in some way, shape, or form! The neat thing about this particular window box is that it is built to sit directly on a porch rail! It can fit two different size rails making it incredible versatile. It comes with pre-drilled drain holes and because the bottom of the box is cut out to sit on the rail, you don’t have to use as much soil to fill the box! Most important, the box is lightweight and easy to move around. I created this window box for areas that have a lot of shade so if you have a covered porch or balcony, this DIY will be perfect for you! Ingredients have all been linked in my Amazon store here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/carmenjohnstongardens?listId=IBYQGOA9CHG2 A window box Soil Hydrangeas Rosy maiden hair ferns Ruffle ferns Lemon button ferns Variegated ivy For full article click here: https://www.carmenjohnstongardens.com/diy/hydrangea-window-or-railing-box-diy/

    9 min
  3. Easter Table Scape: Centerpiece Florals and Inspiration

    19/03/2020

    Easter Table Scape: Centerpiece Florals and Inspiration

    Easter is one of my favorite holidays and I want to share with you a few of my favorite things I love to incorporate in our Easter table scape. Below are some must haves for your tables cape! Now of course you won’t have each of these exact pieces, but these are some inspiration for your creation! For links to purchase my specific decorations, I’ve provided links in the DIY step-by-step instructions. Tablecloth Place setting, charger, dinner plate, and dessert plate Cloth napkin Napkin treatment, flower, napkin ring, etc. Table accents Flower vase and flowers All of these beautiful products linked here https://www.carmenjohnstongardens.com/diy/easter-table-scape-decor/

    9 min
  4. Easter Planter DIY

    10/03/2020

    Easter Planter DIY

    We are so excited Spring is just around the corner and it is time to spice up our containers! For this project, I am using a number of plants from my local garden center and some forsythia branches from my yard! To accessorize I am using hanging hand painted eggs, tiny moss baskets, moss covered stones, ribbon, and moss. This project is so customizable to your space and personal style. Ingredients Large planter Potting soil Forsythia Branches Hanging painted eggs Moss covered stones Moss Easter accessories Lenten Roses Cyclamen Blue Diamond Delphinium Snow Cone Candytuft Scissors Clippers For more info and links to purchase, click here: https://www.carmenjohnstongardens.com/diy/spring-planter-an-easy-easter-diy/

    10 min
  5. How to Prepare Your Garden for Spring

    03/03/2020

    How to Prepare Your Garden for Spring

    As you are getting your gardens ready for Spring and Summer you also need to prepare your lawn, trees, and shrubs for a season of growth. If your yard has seen a lot of severe weather over the winter, it will really need this pre-spring pick me up! I’ve narrowed down my yard to-do list to five main things to do to get your lawn, trees, and shrubs ready for spring and summer. Lawn prep is essential to make sure you are able to enjoy a bright green and weed free yard for the rest of the year. A yard that is missing out on nutrients will not thrive during the warmer months. Here are three things to do to get your lawn spring and summer ready: Get your soil tested. This will tell you how much lime and other nutrients to put down and what type of fertilizer you need to use. The best way to get your soil tested is to send a sample to Cooperative Extension Service (CSREES). CSREES is normally affiliated with a state university. For more info, click here: https://www.carmenjohnstongardens.com/garden/get-your-lawn-trees-and-shrubs-ready-for-spring/

    5 min
  6. Rustic Farmhouse Planter DIY

    26/02/2020

    Rustic Farmhouse Planter DIY

    If you have been part of the Carmen Johnston family for even a short time, you know I adore what I like to call “personality driven containers”. These are garden containers that embody parts of your personality, whether it’s your taste in design, something special to your family, or an incredible find at your favorite antique place! I got to visit with Noell and Daniel Jett and family of Jett Set Farm House! @jettsetfarmhouse Noell and her husband built their dream home and have shared their DIY’s along the way. She has such an eye for interior design, and it was such a great experience to spend time with her and her family!  I just adored her children! While at her home in St. Augustine Florida, Noell shared with one of her own personality driven planters. “Two years ago, I was home in Missouri visiting my grandfather and he said, ‘Do you want to come pick my barn with me?’ And I said ‘Absolutely!’ So, we went outside, and he told me stories about everything in the barn and then just let me take whatever I wanted with me! So I overloaded my car and had stuff strapped to the top and drove it back to Florida with me and my four kids!” One of the things Noell brought home with her was an antique wooden tool box that we got to turn into a planter for Noell’s outdoor dining room table! You can make this planter along with us with any type of container- just make sure to find the one that fits you and your home! All of the ingredients below can be easily/quickly purchase on my Amazon store here (yes, plants and rustic container included!) Here is what you’ll need: Ingredients Personality driven container Large black trash bag Orchids 4” and 2” tropicals Ferns Fittonia Pink Allison Arrowhead Palms Ivy Rubber plant Moss For more info, click here: https://www.carmenjohnstongardens.com/diy/repurposed-farmhouse-planter-diy/

    16 min
  7. Amazon Vegetable Garden

    24/02/2020

    Amazon Vegetable Garden

    Are you wanting to plant a spring garden but just don’t have the time to build a garden or round up your supplies? Time to turn to your amazon account! Amazon is such a wonderful resource as you can order almost anything! We talk to people all the time who are just swamped with life and don’t have the time to build a garden from the ground up. From live plants to garden accessories, Amazon has got you covered! Check out my Amazon list here and have everything shipped to your doorstep. I hope this helps you get a jump on your spring garden. Ingredients Garden Bed Potting Soil Live Plants Seeds Cloche Jars Plant labels For more info, click here: https://www.carmenjohnstongardens.com/garden/amazon-vegetable-garden/

    12 min
  8. What Fresh Flowers and Plants are Best to Buy

    17/02/2020

    What Fresh Flowers and Plants are Best to Buy

    Do you want to know what to get your special someone for Valentines Day? Well, you know I’m going to go with plants or flowers! They are some of my favorite gift ideas! I want to share with you a few of my favorite flowers to give this holiday! If you are looking for some gift ideas, here is a place to start! Also, quick tip, all the flowers listed below I found at my local grocery store! I like to call them my supermarket solution flowers! Hydrangeas I adore hydrangeas! They come in several gorgeous hues like, pink, blue, and purple! To keep hydrangeas fresh, submerge completely underwater overnight in the sink, let them dry, and they will last for days! For more info and tips, click here: https://www.carmenjohnstongardens.com/celebrate/the-best-plants-and-flowers-to-buy-for-valentines-day/

    7 min
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Planting tips and tricks, DIY inspiration, recipes, floral design, entertaining ideas and more straight from the garden. Follow Carmen Johnston for practical advice and for great ways to incorporate your garden in your day-to-day life and home.

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  • Creator
    Carmen Johnston
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Carmen Johnston
  • Show Website
    Carmen Johnston Gardens

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