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  Calendula: A Bee’s Favorite 1. Attracting Bees: Calendula ( Calendula officinalis ) is a common garden flower that bees love to visit. When grown properly, it provides masses of bright orange or yellow blooms, making it an excellent nectar source for our buzzing friends. Not only over-wintered calendula but also the regular summer-flowering variety attracts bees. You’ll spot them happily buzzing around the orange or yellow petals! 🌼 This makes a great companion plant for plants like tomatoes! 2. Easy to Grow: Calendula is an annual herb with a strong self-seeding habit. Plant it in a sunny spot with well-draining soil, and it will reward you with abundant blooms. Expect calendula to readily self-seed and come back year after year, almost like a perennial. They take so well from seed you will be able to harvest man plants from one little seed pod r 3. Benefits Beyond Beauty and Bees: Edible and often called “poor man’s saffron,” calendula petals can add a splash of colour to sala...

  Verbena is a varied genus of plants, mostly native to South America. These sun-loving beauties are known for their nectar-rich flowers, which attract bees and butterflies. While they tend to be short-lived, their abundance of blooms more than makes up for it. This was mostly Verbena but i also had some million bells that needed planting so they got popped in too! The basket was from Home Bargains it was £3.99 i quite like the purple Growing verbena in a hanging basket is a delightful way to add vibrant colour to your outdoor spaces. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you create a beautiful hanging display: Choose the Right Hanging Basket : Opt for a hanging basket with  good drainage .  Make sure it has adequate holes in the bottom to prevent water from accumulating and causing root ro t Prepare the Basket : Fill the hanging basket with  potting soil , leaving a few inches below the rim. Unpack your verbena plants  by gently squeezing the bottom of the contai...

  Christmas at the Cabin Easel Card June 27, 2024 Handmade Easel Card made for the launch of the Christmas in the Cabin Kit This is what the card looks like when it is closed: ** Disclaimer - complete transparency The links to Digital Downloads are my own digital download products from my website - https://www.obyd.co.uk/ ** Also as an Amazon Associate i may receive a small referral commission should you buy something through my UK Amazon Store front. (if you would like to see what i have used and where to get it you can find the links where there is blue on the page) ** Please note that there is no charge to the customer for this. Christmas at the Cabin Cardmaking and Papercrafting Kit PDF Digital Download contains 10 A4 Pages you can find it here on the website  -  https://shop.obyd.co.uk/b/Tv2O3 This kit contains:  6 x Designs sheets that feature toppers, panels and sentiments (26 different toppers and 12 sentiments included) 4 x Snowflake Backing Papers Supplies ...

Celebrate the sunshine and treat yourself to an  al fresco  feast  Since the heatwave I have been cooking outside.. I hate the house being hot so I prefer to cook outside, plus I really enjoy it.. it brings back happy memories of camping. I have a BBQ and a Camping stove but I also take out my Air fryer and counter top oven out too if I need to. I thought I would share what I have been doing and what I used as I always get messages on Facebook for recipes and people asking what I have used. I have set up a "TikTok Finds" section in my Amazon store so you can find everything nice and easy. You can find it here:   https://amzn.to/3RMlUro ** As an Amazon Associate i may receive a small referral commission should you buy something through my UK Amazon Store front. (if you would like to see what i have used and where to get it you can find the links where there is blue on the page) ** Please note that there is no charge to the customer for this. Using your air fryer outdo...

  Nestled in the heart of the frost-kissed wilderness June 26, 2024 Happy Wednesday Crafty friends! I hope this post finds you well.. I can't believe I am posting Christmas on possibly one of the hottest days of the year so far lol. Today's little post is sharing our latest cardmaking and paper crafting kit along with the samples made for the launch... I hope you like it. Not just for Christmas this kit is perfect for your Winter cards and projects. The story behind the kit -  Christmas at the Cabin: Amidst the snow-cloaked peaks, nestled in the heart of the frost-kissed wilderness, stood a humble wood cabin. Its timeworn logs bore the weight of countless winters, their grain etched with tales of resilience. The cabin perched on the edge of a semi-frozen lake, its waters mirror-like, reflecting the azure sky and the snow-laden pines. A thin layer of ice cradled the shoreline, and beneath it, the lake’s secrets slumbered. Around the cabin, reindeer roamed freely, their hooves l...