Fun Gardening with Kids Activity
In this digital world that we live in it can be so beneficial for our mental health to take a step back, pause, and spend some time in nature. This is especially true for our kids, who are growing up in a fast-paced technological society. While the pandemic provided...
Herbal Teas: Planter to Table
Warm your heart, mind and stomach with a hot cup of herbal tea As the days get cooler and we start to celebrate with family and friends, warm herbal teas can always bring back childhood memories, and perhaps one or more from past generations. Growing up in the...
Quick Tips for Styling a Tropical Planter
In the sunshine state you can never go wrong with tropical plants. When I think of Florida, the first things that come to mind are the hot sun, swimming pools, lush plants, and colorful flowers. What better way to encompass all these elements than with a planter of...
America In Bloom: The Future Is Bright
America in Bloom (AIB) recently hosted its annual symposium in St. Louis, Missouri this September, where towns from all over the US met to share their garden successes and collaborate. AIB is an organization that promotes the beautification of cities and towns through...
Container Gardening in Small Spaces
Landscape and garden design can be an overwhelming endeavor to take on, especially for novices who believe they were born without a green thumb. Throw in a small outdoor space - especially a hardscape heavy one such as a terrace or rooftop - and it can be completely...
Sustainable Container Gardening
It’s not news that we are failing our planet - creating too large of a carbon footprint, depleting natural resources, neglecting biodiversity and wasting water. The effect of this neglect extends well beyond humans - the lack of stewardship disrupts every major...