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12 plants poisonous to pets (and they could be deadly!)

8/17/2018

Begonias

I was shocked to learn just how many common plants are toxic to pets, some that I never considered to be in that category. We have pets so this is a big issue for our family.

It's tough because you don't want to paranoid, but at the same time you want to protect your pets.

My two girls are old enough now that they know better not to munch on strange plants. And even when they were younger, I could have communicated which plants were big no no's.

But pets don't quite work this way. Even with their soulful eyes, they're not human. I've discovered that cats in particular are tempted by plants. They tend to chomp on plants and spit them up.

So I'm giving you the rundown of which plants you should avoid when considering what to grow. Some are worse than others....and some are only "somewhat" toxic if you get my drift.

My focus today is mostly on cats and dogs, probably the two most common pets. Not that I don't love horses, but they aren't the best indoor pets. The poop alone!

Although I once worked with a guy in sales who had indoor/outdoor goats that slept on his couch! Use your imagination on that one...

Anyhow, here's what I learned!

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The sunny side of Good Directions with $250 Armillary Sundial giveaway!

8/13/2018

Sundials are intriguing.

Certainly the ancient Egyptians must have thought so since they are reputed to have used them first. Or perhaps it was the Greeks, Romans or Babylonians. No one knows for sure!

What we do know is that sundials are instruments used for telling time with a rich history. And if you're going to own a sundial, you might as well display a quality one.

A stunning sundial made by Good Directions is beautiful to behold on your patio, porch, deck, rooftop and even showcased poolside. Sundials can be displayed both indoors or outside.

Besides, your outdoor space is becoming more of an equal with your indoor dwelling quarters. It's time to invigorate it! Every product molded by Good Directions is lovingly infused by art to enhance that ultimate living space you cherish ~ your home.

So we are over-the-moon (or should we say over-the-sun?) thrilled for you and your chance of winning your very own armillary sundial from Good Directions valued at $250!

To enter, like the Raise Your Garden Facebook page and share this post and check out Good Directions on Amazon!

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Let us know that you have entered by telling us how often you check the time each day. Contest ends: September 13th!

You can earn one entry per day by commenting on any of our blog or Facebook posts.

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Frame It All Composite Raised Garden Bed Kit Giveaway + 3 Fall Crops You Must Plant Now!

8/4/2018

This post contains affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase through my link I make a small commission at no additional cost to yourself. Thank you for being such wonderful and gracious readers. I am truly thankful for you all!

You know it and I know it.

Fall is lurking around the corner.

Translation?

It's time to start fussing over your Halloween costume! Wrong. It's time to start considering what fall crops you should plant.

And to be blatantly honest, I guess it's also time to order that Halloween costume before prices skyrocket. But I digress.

You are gonna love planting in this lovely composite "Frame It All" Raised Garden Bed! This lovely tiered and elevated garden bed is the place to plant those fall crops.

Here's what you should plant for succession planting before the snow flies...

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Hanging with The Hammock Source & $320 Hatteras Hammock giveaway!

7/30/2018

I call it professional development.

My husband calls it lazing in the sun.

One of the toughest parts of being a blogger is product testing. Especially when it's a comfy hammock. But the product must be thoroughly tested. I have to know if it works!

Now it's your turn to relax in this pillowtop Hatteras Hammock to savor every minute of summer. Book in one hand. Fudge pop in the other.

The hammock. What an invention. Relax, recharge, refresh and repeat in your swanky new pillowtop Hatteras Hammock from The Hammock Source, the place to buy a hammock. I promise. Top of the line in quality and selection.

The creme de la creme of hammocks. Swoon! You will be ecstatic if you win the famous pillowtop Hatteras Hammock from The Hammock Source to help you relax. And you get to choose the color!

To enter, like the Raise Your Garden Facebook page and share this post or sign up for our newsletter. For two entries, do both.

You can earn one entry per day by commenting on any of our blog or Facebook posts.

Let us know that you have entered by telling us the last time you used a hammock! Contest ends August 27!

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How early is too early to mow the lawn?

7/27/2018

Are you at war with your neighbors?

Neighbor wars happen to good, honest and nice people! I've heard so many hysterical stories over the years from my students when I taught English. Laughed so hard!

Especially over petty things like "how early is too early to mow the lawn"?

I mean....would you rather have a neighbor who woke you up in the morning by lawn mowing or kept you up at night with that infernal weed wacker blasting in the side yard?

Fortunately for us, we never have this issue because our neighbors are great! In fact, my husband even borrows the neighbors zero degree riding lawn mower. This cuts his mowing time in about a fourth. So we must be the annoying ones!

Unlike my former students, our mowing life is good. But how about you?

And which side of the fence are you on? Those who keep the lawn in pristine condition, mowing once or twice a week, or those who barely mow twice a summer?

How about Sundays? Is there ever a day of rest...albeit a day of no blasting noise?

Your thoughts? Because the mowing season lasts from April to November and that's a lot of racket!

Cause offending and annoying the neighbors is always a bad idea. You don't want to be forced to move when you hit these rough patches.

But this is what baffles me most of all!

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Evergreen is my new perennial favorite with planter giveaway! ARV $231 & $56!

7/23/2018

I try hard not to squeal.

Some might even consider the practice unbecoming for a nearly 40-old-woman!

But when my galvanized planters arrived from Evergreen; I audibly squealed.

One minute you are unloading the dishwasher in a hurried frantic frenzy. The next you are oohing and ahhing over your new planters.

And I have no doubts you will feel the same if you are the lucky winner of one of these two planters sets from Evergreen. Yup. There are 2 winners today!

First place gets the galvanized metal square nested planters with brass edging, set of 4 (ARV $231). Second place gets the galvanized metal long trough planters, set of 2 (ARV $56). Both with earth-shaking rustic farmhouse style!

Evergreen has those green thumbs on the pulse of trend so I hope you win!

To enter, Follow us on Pinterest and pin at least 5 images or sign up for our newsletter. For two entries, do both.

Let us know that you have entered by telling us about your favorite plant!

Do this by scrolling down to the bottom of this post and leaving a comment. Please tell us how many entries you have earned. Contest ends August 15th!

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Forbidden fruit - stealing produce from the neighbors garden!

7/16/2018

You know exactly what happened to Rapunzel's mother.

Pregnant and desperate for greens, her husband was caught red-handed stealing those tempting rampion greens from the neighbors garden.

Unfortunately, the neighbor turned out to be a witch and the consequences were dire. The couple lost their firstborn child to the witch!

But that's just a fairy tale. It doesn't happen in real life. Wrong. It does.

And more often than you might think. Which begs the question: Have you ever stolen produce from the neighbors garden while they were gone? Have I?

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Decorating with Viridian Bay and double giveaway!

7/12/2018

No doubt about it.

Cake is good and frosting does make the cake better. But it is the vibrant sprinkles on top that define the dessert as a masterpiece.

That's the the best way to describe Viridian Bay Home & Garden products to you. They are the sprinkles on your cake.

No where else have I seen such bold and distinctive decor for your garden and home that will serve entertaining purposes so well.

So I was thrilled when Viridian Bay sent me a lovely hand cast aluminum accent table and aluminum and glass lantern to review. Yours for the win!

First place gets the accent table (ARV $250) and second place the small Brindille lantern (ARV $70).

To enter, join the Raise Your Garden Group and share this post or sign up for our newsletter. For two entries, do both.

Let us know that you've entered by telling us about your style! Do this by scrolling down to the bottom of this post. Please tell us how many entries you've earned.

Big newsflash. You all win because using the code GARDEN20 at checkout gets you 20% off your entire first order at Viridian Bay! Contest ends July 31st!

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Crazy for cauliflower & why it's the king of veggies....

7/8/2018

It's official.

The cruciferous cauliflower has been crowned king of vegetables. And why not?

As more of us are adopting low-carb, plant-based, gluten-free and paleo diets we're sampling new veggies to keep us inspired. Looks like clean foods that limit additives, refined sugars and synthetic or genetically modified ingredients is the wave of the future.

To keep up with this trend, I planted 13 cauliflower plants.

Not even the traditional white heads, but the purple variety. Certainly, I have my misgivings.

After all, if I get just a few cauliflower heads, or worse, none at all.....just think of all the space in my garden that I've wasted. All for naught!

But it's done. And what is life if you're not willing to take a few risks?

Even if you didn't plant cauliflower this year, here's 5 ways and a few reasons to chow down on the cruciferous cauliflower.

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The allure of the outdoors with the purple cosmos garden torch & $59 Desert Steel giveaway!

6/29/2018

Remember those awesome bird feeders and solar lights from Desert Steel? Guess what...Desert Steel is back! Better than ever.

This time it's their marvelous purple cosmos garden torch at stake. The cosmos torch has that magnetic appeal that will light up your life and backyard this summer!

So we hope you become the lucky reader to win this terrific torch from Desert Steel (ARV $59).

To enter, like the Raise Your Garden Facebook page and share this post or sign up for our newsletter. For two entries, do both.

You can earn one entry per day by commenting on any of our blog or Facebook posts.

Let us know that you have entered by telling us what lights up your life.

Do this by scrolling down to the bottom of this post and leaving a comment. Please tell us how many entries you have earned. Contest ends July 18th!

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Our 2018 vegetable garden by the numbers!

6/25/2018

I'm a infinitely curious person.

How about you?

I like to be in the know! And that's got be why social media is so popular. Why else would we torture ourselves on Facebook?

Social media tell us that everyone else is living a life much more profoundly exciting than are own.

But it's fun to compare notes. Especially gardening notes.

I want to know what you planted this year!

Right after the garden is planted, I go into crazy analyzing mode trying to figure out if the balance is right.

It's tough to strike a balance between growing what can be eaten and what plants exist solely for aesthetic purposes.

Didn't plant too many flowers this year. And the ones that did get planted were strictly from seed. They are doing great! Especially the sunflowers.

Still, I question: Too many peppers and not enough peas? Should I have planted corn and watermelon because my 6-year-old wanted to try her hand at those crops?

I didn't. Couldn't justify the garden space.

Besides, with corn being just 25 cents an ear at the local stand, why bother? Better to grow the crops that are pricier to buy and consume less space.

So super short and sweet post today telling you what I planted. And I'm hoping you chime in today giving me the scoop on your garden. So yes, it's you I'm speaking to!

Give a holler out and tell me what you planted in the comment section!

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Nags Head Hammocks Poly Lumber Adirondack chair set giveaway from Pawleys Island (ARV $760!)

6/18/2018

It just may turn out to be one your most agonizing decisions ever. What color are you gonna choose? The struggle is real. Tom and I wrestled with the decision for hours. Blue? Lime green? Orange? White? Red? Black? WeatherWood? Cedar? Turquoise? Chocolate? Out of desperation, I even called on my mother to opine. Why? Because the Durawood Poly Lumber chairs from Nags Head Hammocks are the last forever variety. You buy them for now. You buy them for life. You will grow old together...awww! But just not gray together because the Sunrise Adirondack chairs from Nags Head Hammocks don't fade over time. For the record, the chairs do come in a gray version, too. But I digress. Neither do these Adirondack chairs chip, crack, rot, rust, splinter or wear down. So I'm elated for you and your chance of winning the whopping $760 Sunrise Adirondack chair set from Nags Head Hammocks. The dynamic duo manufactured by Pawleys Island. To enter, like the Raise Your Garden Facebook page and share this post or sign up for our newsletter. For additional entries like Nags Head Hammocks on Facebook, follow them on Instagram and follow RYG on Instagram Do all for 5 whopping entries! Let us know that you have entered by telling us what color chair you'd choose. Do this by scrolling down to the bottom of this post. Click here to see color selection. Please tell us how many entries you have earned. (1-5 possible entries total). Contest ends July 23rd!

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Freedom with the Swurfer handcrafted tree swing $130 giveaway!

6/13/2018

It's 6:13 a.m. Sunday morning and I hear... "Mom, can I go outside to swing on the Swurfer." My initial instinct is to roll over to try to catch up on my sleep. But Emma is relentless so out she goes. My 8-year-old is having a blast and I'm able to get the bacon in the oven. All is well. So I had this epiphany a few days ago while assessing my backyard. I'd love to fill every last inch of green with tomato plants however that's not fair to my three young kids. They need space to play, explore, dream and run. Balance is truly the key to so much in life. And that's when I unearthed the Swurfer while surfing online for a unique swing. It was exactly what I wanted. So I reached out to Swurfer and asked if they'd send me a sample to review and they were more than gracious with their yes! So I'm rooting for your chance to win one of these incredible standing swings valued at $130 for your yard. To enter, like the Raise Your Garden Facebook page and share this post or sign up for our newsletter. For two entries, do both. Let us know that you have entered by telling us about the last time you used a swing! Do this by scrolling down to the bottom of this post and leaving a comment. Please tell us how many entries you have earned. Contest ends July 9th!

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Choosing the best compost bin

6/12/2018

Whether you are a beginner at composting or a seasoned veteran, you will need to have an efficient place to store your composting matter. This could be as simple as a pile in the back corner of your yard or, more likely, a compost bin. Bins are much better for keeping odors at bay and containing your compost to a confined space. It is important that you choose the best composting bin to suit your needs and these helpful tips will assist you in making that selection. Because you know that throwing out eggshells and banana peels doesn't work for us thrifty gardeners....right!

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Gardening is a breeze with Eartheasy & $189 VegTrug Wallhugger giveaway!

6/7/2018

Have you ever planted a vegetable in the garden only to forget later in the season that you did? Been there. Done that. Carrots? Rutabaga? Bok choy? It happens. Especially when you're doing a trial and only put in a few plants to see how they would do. Maybe only one plant like my bok choy. Those plants tend to get lost in the jungle of tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, peas and beans. When you do unearth it, the plant has most definitely seen better days. This is what makes the VegTrug Wallhugger Raised Garden Planter from the wonderful Eartheasy company so special. Never loose a plant again. And you can't beat the VegTrug for succession planting this year. Plant that lettuce in August! Besides, who wants to bend down or kneel in the garden these days? Forget that! The name "wallhugger" is a reminder that it's able to snug up to a wall or fence thus saving some serious space. You want this! To enter, like the Raise Your Garden Facebook page and share this post or sign up for our newsletter. For two entries, do both. You can earn one entry per day by commenting on any of our blog or Facebook posts. Let us know that you've entered by telling us what you'd plant in your VegTrug Wallhugger! Do this by scrolling down to the bottom of this post. Please tell us how many entries you've earned. Contest ends June 30th!

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DIY reclaimed wood succulent & cacti planters made from driftwood & logs

5/31/2018

Reclaimed wood. Just google it to see its popularity for yourself. I'm not sure when reclaimed wood became such a "thing" but it sure did. Everything from mirrors to headboards to bookshelves is made out of reclaimed wood these days. Such wares are then sold in the hundreds to thousands of dollars range online. Hard to believe! So let's claim some of this wood by making DIY succulent and cacti planters to enjoy! After all, you are coupling two of the biggest trends circling now. Reclaimed wood + succulents. You can't loose. While out and about to various nurseries and garden centers this past week, I discovered that retailers manufacture fake logs containing fake succulents. But I can't go there. Tacky to my taste. I prefer the real deal with real plants nestled into real wood. Do you agree? And many thanks to Altman Plants who supplied all the stunning succulents and cacti for this post. Altman Plants are dreamy. No doubt because they've been in the plant business for 40 years! So lots of pictures today for eye-popping visual stimulation. Besides, you know how vain succulents are! Always doing selfies. Such posers. Boasting their brilliance on Instagram. But I digress. Let's get started.

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EcoBorder rubber landscape border giveaway - Oh my!

5/23/2018

Do you compare yourself to others? It's hard not to. Especially when it comes to the landscaping. But I choose to defer judgment. After all, a woman with three kids under 8 isn't going to have the perfect yard. So while taking the baby on a walk this morning she unearthed something interesting. A landscape company pulling out the concrete edging of one of her neighbors homes. What will they replace it with I wonder? Unsure. But I know what they should replace it with. EcoBorder. Not only because EcoBorder is going to give them that sharp landscape edge they crave but because they wouldn't have needed to hire a landscaper at all. EcoBorder is easy to install ~ DIY at its best. Heavy duty. Sharp and sleek. You will be so pleased if you are the winner of your own edging from them. And with Father's Day approaching, win for yourself or dad. (Then you can nag him to go out and install it already.) To enter, like the Raise Your Garden Facebook page and share this post or sign up for our newsletter. For two entries, do both. You can earn one entry per day by commenting on any of our blog or Facebook posts. Let us know that you've entered by telling us the color of EcoBorder you'd choose! Do this by scrolling down to the bottom of this post. Please tell us how many entries you've earned. Contest ends June 20th!

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The secrets of seed thinning ~ it's not for wimps!

5/18/2018

Crowded seedlings before thinning

Grab a box of tissues. You're gonna need it! Because seed thinning is the one garden task that might leave you a sobbing mess. Gardening typically is the hobby that helps me unwind and relax. Then it's time to thin the seeds and I get all sad. It's kind of like choosing which of my three kids I would save! But then I stop. Pause. And think. They are just seeds. And our goal is likely the same ~ to grow strong, healthy and happy seedlings. Seedlings that are grown indoors to be transplanted in the garden and seedlings that are sown directly in the ground outdoors. Both require thinning. Crowded seedlings suffer a plethora of problems if they aren't thinned out properly. It's a simple skill you'll want to master. So if you don't know how to thin seedlings or why you'd even need to know, this is the post for you! Let's take a deep breath together because seed thinning isn't for wimps.

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Eye-popping poppy solar garden lights from Desert Steel & $150 giveaway!

5/13/2018

Solar light fan? All hands up in the air! They light up my life. What a gorgeous way to get your garden aglow adding beauty, safety, and depth to your outdoor living space. Can you own too many solar lights? Nope. They look great no matter where you choose to place them whether that's the perimeter of your landscape, in a pot, planter or flower box, and perhaps best of all...a pathway. Sure, I love real flowers too, but reality is they'll die on me sooner than I'd like. Not so with these Desert Steel poppy solar lights that will last virtually forever. Oozing warmth and serenity with each step, solar lights make the garden an inviting space. Today, I'm excited for the winner of the poppy garden solar light set from Desert Steel. Yes, that means you win 3 lights (ARV $150). To enter, like the Raise Your Garden Facebook page and share this post or sign up for our newsletter. For two entries, do both. You can earn one entry per day by commenting on any of our blog or Facebook posts. Let us know that you've entered by telling us the color of your eyes. Do this by scrolling down to the bottom of this post. Please tell us how many entries you have earned. Contest ends June 6th!

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Food safety 101 with eggs, bacon, milk and more....

5/8/2018

I eat 5 scrambled eggs for breakfast every morning. If you don't believe me, just ask my mother. Tom eats 4 eggs with bacon when available and the girls eat one each. The baby even eats one whole egg! That's a dozen eggs each day. Whoa. That's a lot of eggs! With my moms country egg connection I buy eggs at just $2 a dozen. These are free-range, organic eggs coming from chickens who are treated like pets. We all win. But where do you store 12 dozen eggs? Buying 8-12 dozen eggs at a time doesn't work when you have a tiny fridge. Then there's all the other groceries that require refrigeration to consider. After all, you can't just have a fridge stuffed with eggs. Big challenge arranging and rearranging all the perishables to fit in all the food. Frustrating! Massive fail anyhow. Then I remember reading that eggs straight from a farm don't need to be placed in a fridge. But is that true? With the recent outbreak of E. coli in Romaine lettuce, food safety has those wheels turning in my brain! So here's what I learned about eggs with a few other food safety tips to spare. I'd love a comment about how you keep safe in the kitchen!

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Simmer down with Nesco slow cooker giveaway ARV $50!

5/3/2018

Can you fall in love with a slow cooker? I think it's possible. Folks. Let me level with you. This family eats a lot of food. My kids are perpetually starving. They actually expect three solid meals every day plus snacks. Ridiculous. Food prepared in a slow cooker is both tasty and easy. But I broke mine. Smashed to smithereens when I slipped and dropped it on the tile floor. It was my grandmother's and I inherited it when I bought her house. Sad day. I went without a slow cooker those seven years. What a shame. So I reached out to NESCO to see if they'd send me one to review and they said yes! A proposal made in heaven. I hope you win this amazing 6 quart digital stainless steel slow cooker today! (ARV $50). To enter, like the Raise Your Garden Facebook page and share this p ost or sign up for our newsletter. For two entries, do both. YOU CAN EARN ONE ENTRY PER DAY BY COMMENTING ON ANY OF OUR FACEBOOK POSTS! Let us know that you have entered by telling us what you like to cook! Do this by scrolling down to the bottom of this post. Please tell us how many entries you have earned. And you're gonna love this stellar chicken delicious recipe my family is raving about so keep reading! Contest ends May 20th!

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Easy layered DIY succulent & cactus potted terrarium!

4/28/2018

Succulents are like people coming in numerous unique shapes and forms. Stocky. Tall. Furry. Spiky. Jaded. Soft. Dotted. Prickly. Plushy. Peculiar. Plants with personality! Ironically, succulents are both easy to kill and easy to care for. Ideal for indoor gardeners succulents are happy to adapt and grow in new surroundings. Just don't overwater! You can plant them in just about any container putting those creative instincts to the test! Making a DIY succulent and cactus terrarium will enhance your indoor green space. Mother's Day approaches. How about thinking outside the box? Best of all, you probably have most of the "ingredients" handy and it only takes about 5 minutes to assemble. A few additives can be purchased at a low cost making a succulent and cacti terrarium a very inexpensive project. Before we get started, we must talk about containers and the difference between open and closed terrariums. And yes....you are correct in thinking that mine is technically a potted plant terrarium. A great marriage of the two concepts. My centerpiece has all the layers of the terrarium but with the plants on top instead of squashed below. I'll explain in the post why I went this route so keep reading!

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JORD Wooden Watches $180 giveaway keeps up with the times with 5 must-have patio trends!

4/22/2018

Move over Fitbit. There's a new sheriff in town. A watch that doesn't obsessively count calories or mandate 10,000 daily steps. My life is regulated enough. I'll pass on both the extra stress and guilt. I bet that you too, are ready to adorn a watch that looks sleek and sophisticated with matchless performance. This is why I'm thrilled to introduce you to JORD Wood Watches, a company whose fingers are on the trend pulse for 2018. Life is hectic, let's keep up with the pace of it with a wood watch from JORD. Biggest surprise JORD held for me? That I wear it everyday. Yep. At first, I thought my new JORD Watch would only be for special occasions. Turns out....it's refreshing to feel stylish even while cleaning the stove. It's your turn to win a gift code to JORD Wooden Watches valued at $180. Men's watches. Ladies watches. Engraved watches. Unique watches.There's even an Apple Watch Brand by JORD who has it all. And you win no matter what because when you apply the raiseyourgarden gift code at checkout you get an immediate $25 off & free watch sizing. To enter the contest, go to the JORD site. For extra good luck and my eternal gratitude, like the Raise Your Garden Facebook page and share this post! Contest ends May 11th! International readers you are most welcome to enter this one. Let me know in the comments that you are hoping to win!

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Top 5 must-do in Destin Beach, Florida for the family

4/17/2018

It's wonderful spending time as a family living the good life when we can. Fresh from our latest trip to Destin, Florida we are still marveling over this unique piece of the Florida panhandle. So I wanted to share our experience with you in case you want to visit Destin someday. What a vibrant place to visit! The Gulf of Mexico waters in Destin mimic Caribbean waters in clearness and color. Aside from the Florida Keys, I have never witnessed such swirling turquoise waters here in the U.S before. If you haven't heard of Destin, and I hadn't prior to this visit, it's an idyllic spot nestled in the Florida panhandle. Go west of Panama City. Destin is located on a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and the Choctawhatchee Bay. This northwest Florida city is part of the Emerald Coast. Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa Island and Seaside are also all part of the Emerald Coast and wonderful places to see, too. Here are five things you must do with your family if you visit Destin! Read more.

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Pretty in pink cosmos garden torch from Desert Steel & giveaway! (ARV $59)

4/12/2018

Consider this a fair warning. Once you start collecting garden torches you won't want to stop. They are addicting! And no wonder. What else but a real flame could add such depth of radiance to your outdoor space? Not to mention keeping the mosquitoes at bay in the most charming manner possible. You probably remember us giving away a few poppy torches in blue and red from Desert Steel last summer. Then we added white and orange daisy torches to the mix. But this is the summer we celebrate the cosmos which are just as sweet and sophisticated. Amazing how Desert Steel is always fashioning new and unique products that captures the eye and the heart. Envision yourself enjoying the ambiance of your backyard by adding one of these garden trophies to your collection when you win! (ARV $59). To enter, like the Raise Your Garden Facebook page and share this post or sign up for our newsletter. For two entries, do both. You can earn one entry per day by commenting on any of our blog or Facebook posts. Let us know that you have entered by telling us your favorite color. Do this by scrolling down to the bottom of this post and leaving a comment. Please tell us how many entries you have earned. Contest ends May 5th!

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