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How to Make a Little Seed Library in Your Community

The love of gardening begins with a seed. Through a seed library, you can encourage others in your neighbourhood to find this love and spread some seedling joy. Rising in popularity, seed libraries have become community hubs to share seeds and extras…

Start a Gardening Club to Find Community and Connection

Gardening is often seen as a solitary activity, but there’s also an incredible community to be found among people who love growing plants. Gardening clubs bring people together and provide a connection and community that we can all use more of. Whether…

Advice Green Thumb by Home & Garden Overload December 13, 2024

A Gardener Never Sleeps: Your Winter To-Do List

The leaves have all fallen and collected themselves at the base of the trees, on the lawn, and in the beds. The deciduous shrubs and bushes stand naked and upright. With the exception of the evergreens, the garden is a field of…

Green Thumb Lawn Care by Home & Garden Overload November 17, 2024

14 Plants You Should Never Prune in the Fall

| Published on Nov 13, 2024 When temperatures cool and leaves flood your lawn, you might want to clean up outside and tackle some yard work. While fall presents an excellent time to prune certain plants, like phlox and Hostas, other varieties will…

Green Thumb Lifestyle by Home & Garden Overload October 26, 2024

Houseplants That You Should Not Have in Your Home

| Published on Oct 22, 2024 Houseplants have an amazing way of making any home feel more vibrant and fresh. Most houseplants serve to enhance the atmosphere, improve the air quality, and provide a sense of calm, but not all plants are suitable…

Advice Green Thumb by Home & Garden Overload October 2, 2024

Time to Bring Them In? Top Tips for Transitioning Your Potted Plants From Outside to Inside

Fall is officially here—according to both the calendar and the influx of “sweater weather” clips on social media. And even though the temperature doesn’t feel autumn-like yet where I live in the Bay Area, I’m ready to start planning for the upcoming…

Green Thumb Landscape Inspiration by Home & Garden Overload September 24, 2024

How to Grow Delphinium for a Cottage Style Garden

Add some cottage vibes to your garden this summer by planting delphinium. A tall and elegant flower, they have the perfect combination of wildflower charm and ornamental vibrancy. Learn all about how to plant and take care of delphiniums with this guide.…

Advice Green Thumb by Home & Garden Overload July 29, 2024

From Seed to Sunshine: How to Grow Sunflowers

With their iconic vibrant petals and reputation for hardiness, it’s no wonder sunflowers are one of the best selling flowers year after year. These easy to grow plants come in numerous varieties depending on what colours and sizes you need for your…

Green Thumb Outdoor Living by Home & Garden Overload July 8, 2024

Usher in a Beautiful New Season of Growth with Window Box Blooms

Photography by Jim Bathie Text by Katie Ellis A flowering window box is as iconic to one’s cottage curb appeal as a white picket fence or welcoming front porch. Let these simple tips be your guide as you try your hand at a signature…

Green Thumb Landscape Inspiration by Home & Garden Overload July 5, 2024

Stop and Smell the Roses! How to Plant and Care for a Rose Bush

If you ask someone to name a flower, chances are they’ll say a rose. One of the most sought-after and beautiful flowers to plant in the garden, growing a rose bush is practically a right of passage for a gardener. Read this…