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Growing citrus indoors, its not something many of us thing of. We never think of citrus as an indoor plant.

As a Florida native citrus has always been a common site, growing up and still is to this day. From using orange juice in smoothies, eating grapefruits, putting lime juice on tacos (try it) or adding lemons to my quacamole, citrus is a staple fruit around our house. In fact, my father-in-law has a commercial grove in SW Florida.

In the video below Patricia Boudier of Peaceful Valley Farm Garden Supply, talks about growing citrus indoors for those who live in growing zone 7 or lower.

Here are some of the highlights shell cover.

• Best Varieties for growing indoors
• What kind of lighting they require for growing and setting fruit
• The best light exposure to grow citrus indoors
• Potting tips
• Pot size
• Soil mixture
• Best watering practices when re-potting and growing indoors
• Humidity indoors
• When to repot
• Growing outside during the warmer months
• When to move your citrus indoors for the winter
• Controlling shape through pruning

A well done video!

More on citrus check out Calamondin Citrus a miniature orange.

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The holidays have snuck up on meI feel like I was just helping the boys out of their Halloween costumes and visiting relatives for Thanksgiving. This year, I really want to try to do more decorating with me boys, and I thought it might be fun to share ways to decorate your home for the holidays as a family. Getting everyone involved is easy and I hope these next projects and images will inspire you to create a holiday ready home that is full of fun crafting and memories!

Emily Henderson from Secrets from a Stylist created this really fun and cute Gift Guide back in October. There are lots of decorating ideas from talented bloggers like my friend Cristin from Simplified Bee. She created this neat Christmas mantel. The pinecone garland is an easy DIY project!

Make your own holiday door swag! T

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A home workshop is useful for successful home improvement projects. It’s important to make sure your home workshop has the proper lighting and safety features. If there are few windows make sure to install good lighting and ventilation in your work areas. Equip the space with a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit. Also, other safety items like leather gloves and proper eye protection can be helpful.

Invest in plans for your major home improvements so that you don’t end up with an unsafe upgrade. The cost is worth it just for the peace of mind it will give you! Also, these records will remain on file for your house, so if you choose to sell, the buyers will know that your upgrades were done correctly.

If you want to enhance the look of the rooms in your home with decorative items, first consider adding crown molding or applying a fresh coat of paint to the walls. Cro

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Ingredients

• 1 butternut squash
• 2 tsp olive oil
• Maldon sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup white quinoa
• Zest and juice of ½ lemon
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• ¼ cup dried cranberries
• ½ cup roughly chopped pecans
• ¼ cup shelled pistachios
• ¼ cup roasted pumpkin seeds
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley

Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Peel the squash and cut the flesh into ¾” cubes. Toss with the olive oil, season with salt and pepper and spread on a baking sheet. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and golden.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the quinoa for 12 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Toss quinoa with the squash, lemon zest and juice and butter. Stir i Read more…