
Unlocking the Secrets of the Toothache Plant
With a name like Toothache Plant, one can assume that this plant is useful in helping relieve tooth pain, but Achmella olaracea is a fascinating plant with many uses and...
Discover the joy of growing your own food! Our blog offers expert advice on a wide range of gardening topics, including seed starting techniques, improving soil health, combating pests and diseases, and mastering container gardening. Learn how to cultivate vibrant gardens throughout the seasons, from planting colorful flowers to nurturing fragrant herbs and delicious vegetables. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, we provide valuable tips and inspiration to help you create a thriving garden oasis.
With a name like Toothache Plant, one can assume that this plant is useful in helping relieve tooth pain, but Achmella olaracea is a fascinating plant with many uses and...
If you’ve got some shady spots that you can’t find anything to grow in, don’t lose heart! Growing from seed gives you far more options than your local big box...
Lavender is one of the most popular and well-known flowering herbs. We use it for its soothing fragrance, delicate flavor, and beauty when blooming. As popular as it is, lavender...
Nothing brightens up a summer’s day more than some colorful flowers, but not everyone has a lot of space for an elaborate flower garden. Still, many flower varieties grow well...
Nasturtium is a tender perennial flowering herb that produces lovely blooms in shades of yellow, orange, and red. Nasturtium provides many benefits, not just to my garden ecosystem, but to me...
Whether you call it Honesty, Silver Dollar Plant, Money Plant or use its botanical name, Lunaria is an interesting plant. (It is even known by both Lunaria Biennis and Lunaria...
It doesn’t take a lot to grow Poppies of any type, and they’ll reward your efforts with dazzling displays in the cooler months when other flowers are either just waking...
You might ask, why would anyone voluntarily grow dandelions? Aren’t they just weeds that will invade your lawn? In fact, dandelions are full of nutrition, are used as a natural...
Marigolds, also known as Tagetes, are cheerful flowers that belong to the same family as sunflowers and asters. Native to Mexico and Guatemala, they are now cultivated globally. These beautiful...
If you’re looking for an easy, low-maintenance plant for that troublesome hotspot in your garden, mullein can be a good choice. It can improve soil quality in the garden while...
Catnip and other pet-safe herbs offer a range of benefits for your pets, including stress relief, digestive support, and insect repellent properties. Catnip is a member of the mint family,...
If you are looking for a native plant that is wildlife and pest-resistant, drought-tolerant, and easy to grow, sage is a wonderful option for your survival garden. It comes in...
Are you thinking about next year’s garden already? We’ve talked about a lot of autumn gardening ideas lately: what seeds to sow in October for a spring harvest, how to...