by Nicole Forbes | Oct 1, 2021 | DIY Projects, Fall Gardening
Colorful displays of fall pumpkins, straw bales, and gourds signal a festive change of seasons as we transition into autumn. One can’t help but marvel at the range of colors, shapes, and sizes available from a vegetable we collectively refer to as a...
by Nicole Forbes | Sep 29, 2021 | Container Gardening, DIY Projects, Fall Gardening
Succulent pumpkins are all the rage this season—they take everything wonderful about fall and distill it into the perfect, long-lasting arrangement. The only problem is we can’t seem to keep them in stock! As soon as we make up a batch, they disappear with a...
by Nicole Forbes | Jun 15, 2021 | DIY Projects, Edible Gardening
Sip and savor the essence of your garden by harvesting fresh herbs for beverages and light snacks, perfect for your next date night or backyard BBQ. Read on to get ideas for herbal teas, mocktails, cocktails, syrups, salad dressing, and even homemade mint ice cream,...
by Nicole Forbes | May 25, 2021 | DIY Projects, Fall Gardening, Landscaping, Spring Gardening, Summer Gardening, Winter Gardening
Summer evenings in the garden can be one of the best ways to end a busy day. There are many reasons to plant a night garden—to unwind after work, decompress once the kids are in bed, marvel in the moonlight, or even just to avoid the sun. Designing a Moonlight Garden...
by Nicole Forbes | May 5, 2021 | DIY Projects, Spring Gardening, Summer Gardening
For many of us, our daily lives are fast-paced, hectic, and demanding. It can often be a challenge to feel like we have time to properly take care of ourselves and our families, let alone to find time to garden. It’s important to realize that gardening is a...
by April Olson | Apr 16, 2021 | DIY Projects, Garden Habitats, Indoor Plants, Landscaping, Urban Plantscapes
51 years ago, the first-ever Earth Day was organized. The years leading up to 1970 saw America producing large amounts of fossil fuels, sludge, and pollutants with no real knowledge of the consequences to the planet, let alone to people’s lives. However, in the...
