Gardening.
Dirt Therapy.
Solace from all the stress of the world around us…
Gardening offers so many mental and physical health benefits! We hope you enjoy our gardening blog and posts related to our adventures in the garden.
Strawflower brings unique beauty to the garden that endures far beyond bloom time. Many gardeners will save and dry strawflowers for pretty indoor arrangements and crafts. We are so excited to be growing strawflowers, scientifically known as Xerochrysum bracteatum, for the first time this year! We planted the seeds in an egg carton and they…
Imagine finding one of the most toxic plants in the United States in your own backyard! That’s what happened to us when we found a suspicious weed that turned out to be Poison Hemlock. Deadly poison hemlock weed (Conium maculatum) belongs to the Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae) family, along with carrots, parsnips, parsley, fennel, among others,…
Cosmos are one of the easiest flowers to grow! We planted our first Cosmos seeds in 2020 and were dazzled by the beautiful and prolific blooms. Cut flowers all summer long! Attractive to people and pollinators alike, cosmo flowers can be a beautiful, low-maintenance flower with many benefits. Enjoy cut flowers all season long! Attract…
Planting popcorn is as easy as popping a few seeds in some potting soil and keeping them moist! Grow a popcorn plant for your family and at the very least, you’ll grow some memories. In a matter of days, you should see some miniature corn leaves sprouting from your popcorn seeds. Imagine how great it…
Ever notice you have a darling plant in your garden each year? The best producer or the prettiest flowers or one that just simply surprised you? Growing snow pea plants from seed last year ended up being my very favorite experience of all the crops we grew. Oh, how I loved seeing my youngest daughter…
Gardening sometimes feels like more of a science than a hobby. For that reason, I decided to keep a garden journal. Soon I realized other gardeners might feel this way, too, so I made some free printable garden journal pages. Gardening is so much fun and it’s truly rewarding for the soul. It’s therapeutic and…
Marigold flowers are a lovely addition to the garden as they offer pest control properties as well as a pretty pop of color. Consider different marigold companion plants to get the most from your garden! In my experience, marigolds and tomatoes grow very well together. We loved planting a border of marigolds to stand sentinel…
It feels like I’m always daydreaming of more plants, flowers, and seeds for my garden! (Probably because I usually am!) My Etsy favorite list is ever-growing and I just can’t get enough of the exotic, beautiful plants and flowers available on Etsy. We all know Etsy as home to some of the world’s best crafters…
Have you ever grown canna lily seeds? The brilliant red flowers and tropical foliage are a welcome addition to nearly any garden! When we moved to our house, we discovered red cannas (Canna indica) growing in a sheltered corner next to our deck. It didn’t take long to notice these flowers producing dark canna lily…
Moms who love gardening always love garden gifts. Find the best gardening gifts for mom, wife, girlfriend, stepmom, mother-in-law, or grandmother to brighten her day and many days to come. When it comes to Mother’s Day gifts, gardening items are at the top of the list for many moms. How can you go wrong?! Here…