Your garden is half empty right now, and every day you leave it that way is costing you money. Most gardeners assume that once July hits, planting season is over. The tomatoes are in, the peppers are growing, and the rest of the beds sit bare until next April. That assumption is the single most …
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A popular shade-loving perennial plant, hostas (Hosta spp.) come in multiple cultivars and some spectacular colors. If you love an eye-catching garden foliage plant, you can’t go wrong with planting some hostas. Once you have decided which hostas you will grow, it’s time to determine which plants would be best suited to grow alongside them …
Did you know you can grow nutrient-packed superfoods right outside your door? You might have considered starting a garden for cost savings or fun, but what about all the nutritional benefits of growing produce in your yard? It’s no secret that homegrown produce is more nutritious than store-bought options because it’s harvested at peak ripeness. …
When creepy crawlies find their way into your home, grabbing a shoe or a bottle of bug spray is a natural response. But what should you do if they’re in your garden? Spraying them with a stream of poison may not be the best solution. Even if you’re not a fan of bugs, some insects …
You have beautifully landscaped your house, carefully designing and implementing the garden of your dreams. But the unsightly utility box continues to stick out, seemingly mocking you every time you step outside to enjoy your lovely garden. How can you possibly disguise the necessary eyesore? After all, it’s designed for, well, utility, not aesthetics. As …
You have tried meditation. You have done the breathing exercises. You have taken the PTO, stared at your inbox anyway, and wondered why you still feel like a phone that never fully charges. Burnout is not a productivity problem. It is a disconnection problem, and an unlikely fix has been sitting right outside your back …
Garden gnomes were banned from the Chelsea Flower Show for over a century. Take a moment with that. Now, the whimsical, the joyful, and the “that’s a bit much, isn’t it?” choices that real gardeners have been making for generations are finally getting the credit they deserve. This summer, the most fashionable thing you can …
Screens are open eighteen hours a day. Notifications arrive faster than thoughts. The average American checks their phone 144 times daily, and somehow, in the middle of all of it, we’re supposed to feel calm. We’re not failing at mindfulness. We’re just practicing it in the wrong places. The garden has always been a place …
If you’ve walked through a grocery store lately and felt like the price of groceries is absolutely out of control, you’re not alone. Inflation has made a noticeable impact on household food bills, with everyday essentials like produce, eggs, and herbs climbing steadily. For many families, this means tightening their belts or compromising on nutrition, …
Growing tomatoes can be tricky and slow, but it doesn’t have to be that way. It can be really easy to learn how to make your tomato plants grow faster than ever before with just a few simple steps. Let’s explore how to accelerate your tomatoes’ growing process so you can enjoy vine-ripened fruits long …