5 Reasons to Choose Native Plants
What's a native plant? Natives occur naturally in the area of focus without human intervention. They have natural checks and balances, such as wildlife that uses them as a source of food. If your plant is being eaten, it's most-likely valuable to the the ecosystem!...
Holy Basil (Tulsi) – Benefits, Uses, and Growing Tips
Holy Basil, scientifically known as Ocimum sanctum syn. tenuiflorum, is a revered herb in various cultures around the world. Its rich history, distinct aroma, and remarkable health benefits make it a cherished plant. In this blog post, we'll explore the numerous...
Battling Japanese Beetles: A Guide to Protecting Your Garden
As garden enthusiasts, we invest our time, energy, and love into cultivating beautiful landscapes and nurturing our favorite plants. However, amidst our efforts, we often encounter unwanted guests that can wreak havoc on our gardens. One such intruder is the Japanese...
5 Tomato Recipes to Make with Tomatoes from your Garden
Have a bunch of tomatoes from your garden, but not sure what to do with them? Here are 5 of our favorite tomato recipes - made even better with garden-fresh tomatoes. Our Top 5 Tomato Recipes Bruschetta Tomato Sauce Salsa Tomato Jam Fried Green Tomatoes Tomato Recipes...
Easy Way to Create a Garden Bed with Sheet Mulching
Sheet mulching, sometimes referred to as lasagna mulching, is a technique that involves layering different materials on top of a lawn to smother weeds, build soil, and conserve water the easy way. You may often see this term associated with "no-till" or "no-dig" as...
Direct Sow Poppies in Winter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBC74eN3PRU We recently saw a video from one of our favorite garden-guru YouTubers, Garden Answer, where she was showing how to direct sow poppies on top of snow. With our recent snow here, it inspired us to try it out. We'll update you...
Gardening in January
4 Things to do in January to Get This Year's Garden Off to a Good Start Gardening in January looks a lot like doing the things around the garden that you don’t have time for the rest of the year. Gardening is a lot of work, and while we’re working hard - planting,...
5 Reasons Why You Should Be Composting
There are many reasons why you should start composting if you haven't already. Composting is a way to recycle and reuse organic waste that you would normally throw away. Creating compost is easy and free! It's a cycle that nature has perfected and performed for...
Can You Overwinter Mums?
Chrysanthemums, known as mums for short, come in a variety of rich, saturated colors and are a sure sign that autumn has arrived. They're available in just about every shade of the rainbow, don't mind a little cold, and usually start blooming when the rest of your...
5 Fall Decorating Ideas
Today, we’ve put together 5 ideas to help you start brainstorming how you will decorate your porch this fall. Hopefully these ideas will inspire you to put together a beautiful display in front of your house to celebrate fall!
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