{"id":14596,"date":"2026-08-10T14:26:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T19:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/?page_id=14596"},"modified":"2026-10-30T08:51:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T13:51:43","slug":"gardening-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/gardening-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Gardening"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_pb_fullwidth_section et_section_regular et_block_section et_animated\">\n<section class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_0 et_pb_fullwidth_header et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_section_parallax et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-parallax-wrapper\"><span class=\"et-pb-parallax-background et-pb-parallax-background_phone et-pb-parallax-background_phone-module--divi-fullwidth-header-0\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/its-fall-yall.1.jpg)\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_container left\"><div class=\"header-content-container center\"><div class=\"header-content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_header_button_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_scroll\"><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_breadcrumbs_0 et_pb_breadcrumbs et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"><nav class=\"et_pb_breadcrumbs--trail\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\" class=\"et_pb_breadcrumbs--breadcrumb et_pb_breadcrumbs--home\">Home<\/a><span class=\"et_pb_breadcrumbs--separator\">\/<\/span><span class=\"et_pb_breadcrumbs--current et_pb_breadcrumbs--breadcrumb\">Archives<\/span><\/nav><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_search_0 et_pb_search et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><form class=\"et_pb_searchform\" method=\"get\" role=\"search\" action=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/\"><div><label class=\"screen-reader-text\" for=\"s\">Search for:<\/label><input name=\"s\" class=\"et_pb_s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Search for garden related posts\" value=\"\" \/><input name=\"et_pb_searchform_submit\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"et_search_process\" \/><input name=\"et_pb_include_pages\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"yes\" \/><input name=\"et_pb_include_posts\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"yes\" \/><input class=\"et_pb_searchsubmit\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" \/><\/div><\/form><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span>Gardening has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. After years of growing vegetables, tending flowers, and working with the soil, I've learned that no matter how experienced you are, there's always something new to discover. And just when you think you've figured it all out, nature has a way of reminding you otherwise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Here in <\/span><em><span>Life in the Gardens<\/span><\/em><span>, I share practical gardening tips, seasonal projects, favorite plants, and experiences from my own gardens. We'll also enjoy the birds, butterflies, wildlife, and changing seasons that remind us of the beauty of God's creation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Whether you're an experienced gardener or just getting started, I hope you'll find something to inspire you.\u00a0<\/span><span>After all, a garden is never quite finished, and neither is a gardener's education.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section et_animated\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blog_0 et_pb_blog et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_posts et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_ajax_pagination_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blog_posts et_grid_module\"><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_18102 clearfix et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_blog_item_0_0 post-18102 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-birdsandbutterflies category-devotionals category-gardening category-notes category-moments-in-time category-current-feature\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/conversationsatthefeeders\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/conversationsatthefeeders.1.ft2_.jpg?fit=800%2C441&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Conversations at the Feeders\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/conversationsatthefeeders.1.ft2_.jpg?fit=800%2C441&amp;ssl=1 479w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/conversationsatthefeeders.1.ft2_.jpg?resize=400%2C250&amp;ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/conversationsatthefeeders\/\">Conversations at the Feeders<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Mar 23, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Do you ever wonder about conversations between birds as they gather at the feeders? Well, I do. I see them watching one another, making sounds,&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/conversationsatthefeeders\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_15910 clearfix et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_blog_item_0_1 post-15910 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-devotionals category-flowers category-gardening category-notes category-photography category-shortstories category-the-story-of-flowers\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/a-transformed-iris\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/the-story-of-flowers.iris4_.ft_.jpg?fit=800%2C441&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" alt=\"A Transformed Iris\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/the-story-of-flowers.iris4_.ft_.jpg?fit=800%2C441&amp;ssl=1 479w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/the-story-of-flowers.iris4_.ft_.jpg?resize=400%2C250&amp;ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/a-transformed-iris\/\">A Transformed Iris<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Apr 8, 2025<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Beautiful. Unique. An iris transformed from the inside out. It tells a story about grace.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/a-transformed-iris\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_15713 clearfix et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_blog_item_0_2 post-15713 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-devotionals category-flowers category-gardening category-notes category-photography\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/at-just-the-right-time\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/at-just-the-right-time.ft_.jpg?fit=800%2C444&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Just in Time | Life at Spring Meadows\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/at-just-the-right-time.ft_.jpg?fit=800%2C444&amp;ssl=1 479w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/at-just-the-right-time.ft_.jpg?resize=400%2C250&amp;ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/at-just-the-right-time\/\">At Just the Right Time<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Mar 4, 2025<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>As I walked through the gardens this morning, I remembered being anxious a few years ago for my roses to bloom&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/at-just-the-right-time\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_15614 clearfix et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_blog_item_0_3 post-15614 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-flowers category-gardening category-notes category-photography category-shortstories category-the-story-of-flowers\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/daffodils-and-hope\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/the-story-of-flowers.daffodils.ft_-2.jpg?fit=800%2C444&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Where Daffodils Bloom, So Does Hope\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/the-story-of-flowers.daffodils.ft_-2.jpg?fit=800%2C444&amp;ssl=1 479w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/the-story-of-flowers.daffodils.ft_-2.jpg?resize=400%2C250&amp;ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/daffodils-and-hope\/\">Where Daffodils Bloom, So Does Hope<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Feb 22, 2025<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>&#8220;Hope, like the daffodils, is always ready to return. You just have to believe it will.&#8221; I whispered the words in the silence,&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/daffodils-and-hope\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_15568 clearfix et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_blog_item_0_4 post-15568 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-flowers category-gardening category-notes category-shortstories category-the-story-of-flowers\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/the-story-of-flowers\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/theStoryofFlowers.1FT.jpg?fit=800%2C444&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" alt=\"The Story of Flowers\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/theStoryofFlowers.1FT.jpg?fit=800%2C444&amp;ssl=1 479w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/theStoryofFlowers.1FT.jpg?resize=400%2C250&amp;ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/the-story-of-flowers\/\">The Story of Flowers<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Feb 15, 2025<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The Story of Flowers. The stories that flowers tell in gardens are timeless and poetic, each bloom holding a narrative of its own. <\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/the-story-of-flowers\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_11481 clearfix et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_blog_item_0_5 post-11481 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-feature-8 category-gardening category-grow-learn-enjoy category-healthy-lifestyle category-vegetables\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/home-grown-beets\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/homegrownbeets.1.jpg?fit=800%2C671&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Home-grown beets. Tasty and nutritious!\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/homegrownbeets.1.jpg?fit=800%2C671&amp;ssl=1 479w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/homegrownbeets.1.jpg?resize=400%2C250&amp;ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/home-grown-beets\/\">Home-Grown Beets<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">May 31, 2023<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Home-grown vegetables, especially beets, are both nutritious and packed with essential vitamins. Beets are a powerhouse food for health.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/home-grown-beets\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_9656 clearfix et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_blog_item_0_6 post-9656 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-birdsandbutterflies category-flowers category-gardening category-notes category-readingcorner category-sunflowers\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/birdwatching-in-the-sunflower-garden\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sunflower.816a.jpg?fit=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Birdwatching in the Sunflower Garden\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sunflower.816a.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 479w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sunflower.816a.jpg?resize=400%2C250&amp;ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/birdwatching-in-the-sunflower-garden\/\">Birdwatching in the Sunflower Garden<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Aug 18, 2021<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>This morning, I watched a flock of yellow finches feast in my sunflower garden, chirping as they enjoy their breakfast. What a beautiful sight&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/birdwatching-in-the-sunflower-garden\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_9231 clearfix et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_blog_item_0_7 post-9231 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-garden-pollinators category-gardening category-photography category-pollinators\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/quick-peek-at-the-pollinator-garden\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/before-the-storm-17june23-a-026-Copy.jpg?fit=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Quick Peek at the Pollinator Garden\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/before-the-storm-17june23-a-026-Copy.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 479w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/before-the-storm-17june23-a-026-Copy.jpg?resize=400%2C250&amp;ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/quick-peek-at-the-pollinator-garden\/\">Quick Peek at the Pollinator Garden<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jun 30, 2021<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>A quick peek at the pollinator garden. The pollinators are hard at work.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/quick-peek-at-the-pollinator-garden\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_9100 clearfix et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_blog_item_0_8 post-9100 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gardening category-gardening-tutorials category-grow category-vegetables\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/here-we-grow\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/homegrown.1100x400.jpg?fit=1100%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Home Grown. Gardens at Spring Meadows\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/homegrown.1100x400.jpg?fit=1100%2C400&amp;ssl=1 479w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/homegrown.1100x400.jpg?resize=400%2C250&amp;ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/here-we-grow\/\">Here We Grow!<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Mar 26, 2021<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The seedlings are growing and we are looking forward to a bountiful harvest this summer. Some of the baby seedlings have moved from the nursery to the next step up\u2014larger pots. 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