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Celebrate Earth Day with This Dream Greenhouse Decked in Sustainable Vintage Style

Photography by Michael Hunter, Greenhouse built by Judy Kurtz Text by Elizabeth Czapski Here at The Cottage Journal, it’s no secret that we love vintage style for the timeless beauty, storied depth, and one-of-a-kind character it can add to any space. But with Earth…

How to Design a Cut Flower Garden

A cut flower garden is one of the most rewarding spaces you can grow. I mean, who doesn’t love flowers?! Whether you plan to grow them to enjoy yourself, to give to friends and family, or even to sell and make a…

Advice Green Thumb by Home & Garden Overload April 7, 2024

An Interview With the Landscape Designer

As a regular reader, you may already be familiar with Perfect Earth Project, as Gardenista has partnered with them on an ongoing series about nature-based, toxic-free gardening. But you may not know much about the group’s tour-de-force founder, Edwina von Gal. The…

Ideas Landscape Inspiration Outdoor Living by Home & Garden Overload April 5, 2024

7 Fundamentals for Achieving a Cottage-Style Garden

Text by Holly Seng Bring enchanting cottage charm to your outdoor oasis with the help of these essential elements. Sit & Stay Awhile Overflowing with splendid sights and fragrant floral notes, the beauty a garden brings is meant to be enjoyed. Take pleasure in…

Travel by Home & Garden Overload April 3, 2024

Rare Vegetables and Fruits You Can Only Grow

You won’t find these at the grocery store! These rare vegetables and fruits are hard to come by unless you grow them yourself. Out of the thousands of options of edibles out there, here are a handful of my favourites. Radish pods When…

Advice Landscape Inspiration by Home & Garden Overload April 3, 2024

12 Landscaping Mistakes That Can Harm Your Front Yard Curb Appeal

| Published on Apr 3, 2024 Even with the best-laid plans for outdoor improvements, landscape mistakes can ruin even our most important yard areas. Whether it is poor plant selection, neglecting necessary maintenance, or failing to consider the long-term design implications of specific…

DIY Projects Ideas by Home & Garden Overload April 1, 2024

Make These Simple and Inexpensive Wax Camping Fire Starters

Forget a perfectly stacked log cabin and helplessly blowing on your tiny flame. Spend time enjoying your summer nights, not getting frustrated trying to start a fire. These camping fire starters are one of the easiest ways to start a fire, whether…

Green Thumb by Home & Garden Overload March 31, 2024

An Interview with the Organic Gardener and Writer

Claire Ratinon is a self-described “career changer grower,” a former documentary producer who fell hard for gardening after a chance visit to the Brooklyn Grange (a rooftop farm in New York) led her to trade in the cameras and lights for compost…

Advice Green Thumb Herb Garden Sustainable Gardens Urban Gardening by Home & Garden Overload March 27, 2024

Raised Beds vs. In Ground—Which is Better for Gardening?

Raised beds have taken the gardening world by storm, and just about every vegetable gardener claims at least one raised bed in their design. But are raised beds better for gardening? People feel passionate about gardening in raised beds vs in ground…

Advice Green Thumb Ideas by Home & Garden Overload March 13, 2024

5 Quick Fixes: Plastic-Free Ways to Start Seeds

Buying plastic starter pots and trays certainly isn’t going to tip the world into a climate disaster, but when there are so many plastic-free options these days, you have every reason to choose sustainable over synthetic. Below, five Gardenista-approved, Earth-friendly options for…

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