by Jennifer
- You can come in your pajamas because it’s a virtual party and
- I’m giving one lucky party guest a $25 Koetsiers Greenhouse gift card.
But first, let me share a little background on my yard, where [in the video] I’ll show you how to pot up some pretty planters and use annuals in the yard to brighten things up.
Almost four years ago, my family and I moved into our current home. We moved in the dead of winter, so I couldn’t take a single one of my beloved plants with us. (Sigh.) To add insult to injury, our new house had minimal landscaping.
see for yourself…
Over the last few years we did a lot of work on the yard – and to save money, we did most of it ourselves. Our accomplishments include my husband driving a bulldozer, taking out 43 trees, and building a 50 foot long rock wall in the backyard. But it was worth the wait and the work. Now, we’ve finally got the basic framework of our yard in place.
what a difference!
We’re all at different stages in our gardening lives. I grew up with parents in the nursery business and my kids are old enough to be outside with me for extended periods of time, so I can stay out and dig in the garden. But some of our readers are nursing babies right now, or have no idea where to start when it comes to plants. It’s all okay. Start small. Gardens, like kids, are works-in-progress. They grow and change, but they are never done.
With that, I invite you to click the play button below and enter my garden party. I’ll share some simple tips on potting up a pretty planter and a few fool-proof tips on how to plant annuals. Plus, I’ll let you know how you could win a $25 gift certificate to Koetsiers greenhouse.
The winner of the $25 gift certificate will be announced on the next GRKids Grows on May 29.
Thanks for stopping by!
Disclaimer: Plants and planting materials were provided in exchange for this post and series but did not have any impact on the opinions expressed. All opinions are my own. One entry per household, please. Must be a Michigan resident and 18 years or older to enter. Winners will be notified May 28 via email. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. You are providing your information to grkids.com and not to Facebook. The information you provide will only be used to enter the contest and notify winners. No comment is necessary to enter. To enter without leaving a comment, send an email to contests at grkids dot com with the subject Koetsiers twenty-five dollar gift certificate giveaway.. Entrants will release Facebook from all liability. Grand Rapids Kids’ liability is limited to the value of the prize.
May 17, 2012
Loved the tip of punching the tags and keeping them on a ring.. thank you! If I won the $25, I would let my daughter pick out some new items for her garden. She does a great job & even helps me weed out my gardens.
Chrissy P
I would buy some beautiful plants for my containers on my front porch. I’d also love to get a few herbs to plant!