Working with the Seasons to Create Recipes, DIYs, & a Thriving Home and Garden
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Meet Jessica
Hey there! I'm Jessica Holoka. I work with the seasons to create easy homemade recipes, DIYs and crafts, and tips to tricks to help your home and garden thrive and flourish.
I also craft simmer pot kits, home fragrance items, and more for my shop. I try to make my products with as many herbs and flowers from my garden (or local sources) as I can.
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Hanging Mini Pumpkin Bird Feeders
These easy DIY bird feeders turn mini pumpkins into an extra source of food for birds and squirrels. They're a simple fall project that adds Halloween charm to the yard or garden when hung on hooks or tree branches. This...
10 Pollinator Plants That Bloom in Autumn
Keep your garden buzzing well into fall with these 10 pollinator plants that bloom in autumn. Not only do they provide an important source of nectar for bees, butterflies, and more, they’ll also add beautiful color to your fall landscape....
Roasted Garden Tomato Sauce
Want to preserve your garden tomato harvest? This easy roasted tomato sauce is made with garlic, onions, fresh herbs, and balsamic vinegar. It's perfect for pizza and pasta, or freezing for later. This post may contain affiliate links. Making a...
Dried Flower Head Wreath for Birds
Turn dried garden flowers and seed heads into a beautiful grapevine wreath that's natural fall decor for your yard and a source of food for backyard wildlife. It's an easy and budget-friendly project that gives new life to your spent...
What to Do with Ornamental Peppers After the Season Ends
Have you ever wondered what to do with ornamental peppers after the growing season ends? Discover ways to dry, cook with, decorate with, save seeds from, and overwinter these colorful fall plants. This post may contain affiliate links. Making a...
Gothic Mourning Hanging Basket
Create a dramatic and moody gothic mourning hanging basket filled with dark coral bells, white pansies, silvery trailing oregano, and a single black feather for naturally spooky Halloween garden decor. This post may contain affiliate links. Making a purchase through...
White Pumpkin Fall Flower Planter
Turn a white pumpkin into a colorful fall planter filled with bright pansies and trailing creeping jenny. In just a few easy steps, this seasonal garden project will add a little whimsy to your outdoor autumn decor. This post may...
DIY Slate Garden Memorial Marker
Weathered lettering and uneven edges turn slate pieces into DIY garden memorial markers that add a clever, naturally spooky touch when tucked between overgrown, fading plants in the Halloween garden. This post may contain affiliate links. Making a purchase through...