Homesteading is a way of becoming closer to the earth by living a more self-reliant and holistic lifestyle. From growing your own produce to making candles, there are so many ways you can embrace a more natural lifestyle, even in the city.…
Planting tulips is a must-do on my fall garden tasks. To have beautiful spring colour, you have to put in the work months in advance. Here’s how to figure out what kind of perennial tulips to plant and when to plant them…
This week, we are revisiting some of our favorite summer-centric Gardenista stories. Remember this one? A few months ago, I planted a random vegetable garden, jamming $50 worth of plants into any empty spot I could find. Hoping for a harvest…
Rattan Serving Cart (on sale!) // Brass Ceiling Light // (see more sources at end of post)
A few weeks ago I had an epiphany that led me to (unexpectedly but excitedly) buy a rattan serving cart! I am SO thrilled with it!…
Are you a victim of a suburban garden? A carpet of trimmed green grass, perfectly trimmed shrubs, and not a dandelion in sight? It’s time we take our gardens back into our own hands! Here’s how you can embrace dopamine gardening and…
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…
Let the lunar light shine bright on your garden. Moon gardens are mystical spaces that embrace the darkness and contain bright white plants and those that only bloom at night. The result is a beautiful, serene space for enjoying the garden long…
Images reprinted with permission from A Handcrafted Life: Creating a Sustainable Cottage Sanctuary by Tiffany Francis-Baker.
Text by Claire Pool
Published by Rizzoli, 2023. Images reprinted with permission from A…
South Africa’s native arum lilies are known as calla lilies in the United States, where they are an expensive cut flower and a garden ornamental. But in their homeland, in the Southern Hemisphere’s winter and spring, it is possible to wallow in…
Moving into a new rental unit is like working with a blank canvas, only there are rules! You can’t do whatever you want since the place doesn’t belong to you. But still, you want to make it feel like home. Here are…