These days, when it rains, it pours! Frequent and heavy rainstorms have become the norm, making our existing drainage systems overwhelmed and inefficient. Come rain or shine, let’s get your garden ready for any kind of weather Mother Nature throws at it.…
If you’re looking for an all-natural way to encourage sleep, this homemade herbal dream pillow utilizes the calming powers of well-known sleepytime herbs to relax the mind and send you off to a good night’s sleep.
Sleep. It’s one of our most…
Wondering what to do with herbs in winter? If you have a thriving herb garden, you can proactively protect them by employing some of these ideas. Here’s everything you need to know about how to overwinter herbs and keep them happy all…
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…
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.…
Yes! You can still plant fall vegetables to harvest and eat this year! There is still time in the late summer and early fall to plant fast-growing edible plants in your vegetable garden and have them on your plate in just 15-30…
Hanging baskets are ever-growing in popularity. However, unless you care for those a little differently from in-ground plants, they can get ratty-looking instead of full, gorgeous hanging basket flowers. Here are the tips you need for beautiful eye-level plants and bright flowers…
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We were away last weekend celebrating the upcoming arrival of our new grand-daughter with friends and family. We had a wonderful time! Such a special season. Even though I was…
My wildflower front yard has turned my house into the talk of the town. Everyone loves it! What was once a drab, uneven, and neglected lawn has turned into an urban meadow that is not only stunning but incredibly low maintenance and…
So many people are picking up organic gardening (yay!), but finding organic plants can become tricky. Organic plants must undergo a rigorous certification process, making them harder to find. But here’s why you may not actually need to buy organic seedlings.
I’m…