Every year, people who choose a real Christmas tree could be bringing something into their home that's better off staying ...
There are no raspberries in our new garden! I repeat, there are no raspberries in our new garden! As someone who has spent the past five years consuming raspberries by the bowlful, from mid-summer to ...
These are the four most common reasons why poinsettias lose their leaves and how to fix each to enjoy your plant all holiday ...
The Bonne Maman Advent calendar has quite a following. If you've never heard of it, let me to introduce you to your newest ...
If you want to save your pelargonium geraniums for another year, you've got three different ways to overwinter these cheerful ...
On the hottest of summer days, we’re all thankful for a bit of shade, except when it comes to our gardens. Trying to plan a garden around a yard that ends up in the shade can be a real pain. But it ...
Just as you might be congratulating yourself on your green thumbedness – after all, your tomato plants are big and healthy and strong – you notice dark lesions on the bottoms of the fruit precisely as ...
While bees and their remarkable raw honey generally get a lot of buzzingly good press, we often lose sight of the other amazing gifts they have to offer. Beeswax is an age-old, renewable material that ...
When thinking about edible plants and foraging for food, ferns are one of the first things that come to mind. But, whether you’re a seasoned forager or an inquisitive gardener, knowing the facts about ...
Don’t you love easy food? There’s something so satisfying about saying, “I made it from scratch,” and knowing that it took you all of five minutes to make. Honey-fermented ginger is like that. It’s ...
I’ll bet I know why you’re here. Some well-meaning friend or family member told you your plant wasn’t a Christmas cactus. Or maybe you’ve had a Christmas cactus for ages, but you’re struggling to get ...