Organic gardens are as good for the earth as they are for its lucky inhabitants. The secret to growing a healthy, lush garden all begins with a single seed. This guide covers all the basics for starting seeds so that you can revel…
Above: A field of dahlias at organic flower farm Tiny Hearts Farm in the Hudson Valley. Photograph by Melissa Ozawa, from Ask the Experts: Organic Flower Farms Share Tips on Growing a Cutting Garden.
Locally sourced, field-grown flowers—ideally grown using sustainable farming methods—are the…
Your zodiac signs can do more than rule your destiny. They can also control the outcome of your garden! For centuries, people have been using the moon phases and zodiac signs to govern when to do certain garden activities. Here’s how we…
| Published on Jan 18, 2024
Garbage disposals are handy tools, allowing users to pulverize leftover food and send it through the drains, where it eventually lands in the sewer or septic tank. But as nifty as it is to rinse stuck-on…
Before the internet, or even the printing press, we relied on the knowledge passed down through to learn about gardening. While there is so much to know from our ancestors, some old wives’ tales about gardening just aren’t true. There are still…
Looking for ways to add beautiful Christmas decor from nature to your space? Look no further! These simple Christmas decorations are both easy to make and beautiful and will add festive cheer to any space.
To create beautiful and striking holiday decorations,…
The prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be on your own front door! Without a doubt, holly is one of the most popular evergreen wreaths and fresh decor used around the holidays. If you want to make a classic…
What happens when you prune sprays of rosehips from tangled thickets, and pick the fat hips off beach roses? Well, you get yourself outside, for one thing, with a purpose. And you’re saving hundreds of seeds from being dispersed. Also, you are…
Using cinnamon for plants as an antifungal is an old wives’ tale I’ve heard about for years. Like magic fairy dust, gardeners sprinkle cinnamon in their potting soil to help their seedlings. I wanted to know just how much truth there was…
It’s time to deck the halls and turn your home into a cozy winter wonderland. Rather than pull out the dusty, plastic garland that sheds or shell out the big bucks for a custom-made garland, try making your own cedar garland. Here’s…