Keep It Cool with Shade Gardens
Shade Loving Plants Shade gardens are some of the most soothing comfortable places to spend a lazy afternoon. They are a respite from the summer heat, a quiet place for woodland creatures and a wonderful […]
Right Plant, Right Place
Creating the Right Planting Environment “We lost too many plants in our impatience to possess them, because we had not achieved the proper growing conditions.” -Beth Chatto, The Beth Chatto Handbook Growing a plant labeled […]
Garden Stakes 101
The Art of Plant Staking Staking plants is an essential part of gardening. Nothing is more frustrating than to see a wave of vibrant blossoms at the peak of beauty fall over with broken stems […]
How To Start a Tea Garden
8 Natural Herbs to Grow for Tea Imagine walking into your garden, picking an aromatic handful of leaves from your favorite herb plants, and making a cup of delicious tea. You can easily grow herbal […]
5 Reasons to Grow Organic Vegetables
Time to Get Growing Organic vegetables were once a hard-to-find item that required a trip to the natural foods store or local farmer’s market. Now that organic produce is mainstream and available in most major […]
How To Start an Organic Vegetable Garden
Organic Veggie Gardens, aka “Victory Gardens” Interest in vegetable gardening has surged over the past year as a result of more people staying home, wanting to avoid frequent trips to the grocery store, and worries […]