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…
This week, we are revisiting some of our favorite summer-centric Gardenista stories. Remember this one?
According to Santa Monica-based landscape designer Art Luna, owner of Art Luna Garden, every kitchen garden is a true labor of love. Growing a source of food requires…
What is the gardening season in Autumn?
The gardening season in Autumn typically refers to the period between September and November when gardeners can continue to plant, harvest, and maintain their gardens.
What are some tips for extending the gardening season in Autumn?…
Chances are, you’ve seen a video of someone soaking old banana peels in a Mason jar of water and pouring it over top of their houseplants. They claim it’s the best fertilizer, and their plants have never been happier. But…how true can…
This is part of a series with Perfect Earth Project , a nonprofit dedicated to toxic-free, nature-based gardening, on how you can be more sustainable in your landscapes at home.
After weeks of hot, muggy weather, the temperatures in the Northeast…
Perennials are the garden gift that keeps on giving. You plant them once and enjoy them for years to come. While fairly maintenance free, dividing perennials is something you need to do every few years to keep them happy. Plus, you get…
Herbs are a must in my garden. I use fresh herbs in cooking year-round and love to keep them close to the kitchen for easy harvest. Join me as we tour the transformation of my perennial herb container garden into a culinary…
Mother Fern, Asplenium bulbiferum With a name like mother fern, this plant must be the end-all-be-all, mother of all ferns, right? You wouldn’t be far from the truth. I’m a huge fan of this magnificent specimen and I routinely add it…