Container Gardening to Attract Hummingbirds & Goldfinches Naturally
Since the pandemic I have been working from home, and I often look out the window at my garden. Recently I have noticed hummingbirds visiting the salvia plants. I have always seen goldfinches in the fall, but hummingbirds were new. Or maybe it was that I was finally...
Growing Bush Beans in the Nest Planter: A Squirrel-Proof Solution
This summer I grew bush beans in the Nest TruDrop Raised Bed Planter. The Nest is a raised-bed type of container with the TruDrop self-watering system. It comes in three sizes and several colors. Mine, which is 18 x 36 inches in bark color, was easy to assemble on my...
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...
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...