Pamela Wiggins Siegel

Dec 3, 2024 | housedigest.com | Pamela Wiggins Siegel

There are lots of great reasons to plant dahlias, including the sheer diversity of color afforded by their many varieties and the bevy of beautiful blooms that last from late summer to fall. You can also grow dahlias to attract beautiful hummingbirds and other pollinators, like bees and butterflies. These flowers require some loving care to keep them blooming at their best, including finding the right sunny spot with soil that drains well.

Nov 17, 2024 | housedigest.com | Pamela Wiggins Siegel

Lucky residents of the Pacific Northwest have the opportunity to view several different types of colorful hummingbirds as they migrate into the area each April and stick around throughout the summer months. This includes Anna's (Calypte anna) and rufous hummingbirds (Selasphorus rufus) along with Calliope (Selasphorus calliope) and Black-chinned hummingbirds (Archilochus alexandri) more occasionally.

Nov 2, 2024 | housedigest.com | Pamela Wiggins Siegel

There so many ways you can give an old wreath new life that aren't complicated at all. It can be as impossibly easy as making your home smell divine by adding a spray of essential oils to a wreath, or you can put your DIY skills to good use with a few projects that aren't difficult but yield beautiful results. From redecorating your old wreaths to placing them in spots you may not have considered in the past, various ideas are available that are both fun and budget friendly.

Nov 2, 2024 | housedigest.com | Pamela Wiggins Siegel

A raised garden bed offers gardeners a bevy of benefits ranging from soil that drains better to fewer weeds encroaching when compared to ground-based gardens. They're also easier on the back and knees if you build them tall enough, and when constructed with wide walls, folks with mobility issues can sit on the side while tending a garden. The soil heats up quicker in the springtime in raised beds, too, so you can get a head start prepping for the growing season.

Oct 31, 2024 | housedigest.com | Pamela Wiggins Siegel

When it comes to scary-looking spiders, you don't have to be an arachnophobe to find steering clear of the golden silk orb weaver (Trichonephila clavipes) to be a good idea. Sometimes called banana spiders, these arachnids can indeed grow in size on par with tarantulas, making them some of the largest spiders residing in southern parts of North America. What you might notice first in your yard, however, are the webs these skilled weavers construct during the summer months.