Cooler mornings and shorter daylight hours shift a plant collection's needs as fall arrives. A few adjustments this time of year keep leaves full and …
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How to Build a Plant Wall That Fits Your Space
A plant wall turns a blank stretch above the sofa into a living, layered feature. I started with a custom mid century shelving unit. I cut it down to …
Growing Mint: Beginner Tips & Lessons Learned
Mint is one of the most beginner-friendly herbs you can grow, and my garden is proof. One of my two raised beds is about 25% mint at this point, and …
What I’m Growing in My Raised Beds Right Now (Summer Edible Garden Update)
As I tend to my garden, I'm sharing an update about some of the produce I have growing. I'm growing corn, sugar snap peas, and green onions for the …
Shady Corner Landscaping Improvement
Part of the Backyard Transformation Series The last piece of the perimeter project was the back corner. While the rest of the fence line was …
Polishing Touch on Backyard Update: Mulch With Me
Part of the Backyard Transformation Series Once the plants I’d been adding to the perimeter started to look established and the planting had real …
Layering the Perimeter: How I Built a Lush Garden From Compacted Soil
Part of the Backyard Transformation Series Transforming my backyard took time and happened in waves. Adding new plants to a mostly bare border …
How I Built a Lush Backyard Perimeter Over Time
A backyard transformation can happen all at once, or it can happen slowly. Mine happened the second way — season by season, plant by plant. And I have …
How to Fill a Raised Garden Bed for Cheap (The Lasagna Method)
This post contains affiliate links. Filling a raised garden bed is one of those things that sounds simple until you price it out. A standard 4x8 …
How to Start a Clover Lawn | The Steps I Followed for a Green Lawn
This post contains affiliate links. Grass lawns are high maintenance by design. They need regular mowing, consistent watering, seasonal …
The 7 Things Nobody Tells You Before Buying a Prefab Storage Building
Adding a prefab storage building to my backyard is something I’ve been actively researching lately, and I’m still very much in the discovery phase. …
spring plant care tips: embracing the growing season
As we transition from winter to spring, it's time to shift your plant care routine once again! While spring brings longer days and warmer …
How to Propagate Gasteria “Ox Tongue” (Step by Step)
Gasteria—often called ox tongue because of its thick, textured leaves—is one of the easiest succulents to propagate. Mature plants naturally …