Chic Country Life Blog
Chic Country Life is all about enjoying nature and living your best life. Whether you are passionate about travel, nature, growing and harvesting your own food or are just curious about the world around you, I hope you find something of interest here. Enjoy the read.
Why you need to start planting in the fall
Wise gardeners and bargain hunters alike know that fall is one of the best times to plant and shop. Not only can you find plants on sale as greenhouses clear out their stock for the upcoming winter, but some may argue, that planting in the fall is actually better for...
Gardening can feed your body and soul
“Our vegetable garden is a sizable 45 feet by 65 feet. When I tell people this they often ask me why I plant such a large garden. The reasons are as plentiful as my crops.”
Pink Potato Salad
Pink Potato Salad Most potato salads are definitely not pink, yellow maybe depending on whether you use mustard or not, but not pink. No, I didn't use dye...it's from the beets! Some people may not enjoy the taste of raw beets, but I think they are fantastic in so...
Strawberrylicious
Strawberrylicious Berry season kicks off the yard taste tours at our house every year. The kids know that once the strawberries are ready it is only a matter of time for the rest of the fruit and vegetables. If I can't find a child outside, I need only look in the...
Growing a new generation of little green thumbs
Growing a new generation of little green thumbs There are two types of gardeners, those who have found their passion later in life and those that been nurtured, like a seed, from a young age and just naturally grow into gardeners. As a child growing up, gardens were...
Rain, rain, don’t go away!
Rain gardens are a great way to protect the environment and showcase native plants Delicate white flowers provide a beautiful contrast to the rich green leaves of the nannyberry. Fuchsia-coloured buds are beginning to form on the dwarf Joe Pye weed, and deep pink...
10 Reasons my cat is a JERK continued…
Meet Coco, the fur love of our lives. Enjoy following her story: REASON 2: EATING MY STUFF I am not just a writer, editor or publisher of gardening publications, I am a full on geek gardener. I love starting seeds indoors and look forward to watching them mature and...
10 Reasons my cat is a JERK continued
REASON 4: USING BAGS TO SCARE PEOPLE There are a lot of recyclable bags in our home, we use them for everything from groceries to carting toys over to grandma's house. If a bag is on the floor, table or pretty much anywhere, Coco will find it. Empty,...
