Five fabulous reasons to grow a diverse garden
Why do you grow a garden? Do you love creating beautiful, homegrown bouquets to enjoy on your kitchen table? Do you savor the delicious flavor of sun-warmed tomatoes in a BLT? […]
Tropical backyard bliss
Choose the right plants and décor to make your own staycation paradise Vacations soothe the soul. Leaving the stress of work behind for a week of rest and relaxation makes everyone […]
Creating a butterfly and moth garden
By Brenda Dziedzic Nature is a soothing place where one can find peace. I feel it when I’m in my garden, which I designed specifically to attract butterflies and moths. It’s […]
The lowdown on ‘No Mow May’
Experts weigh in on whether mowing abstinence truly helps pollinators The concept behind “No Mow May” is to create a temporary habitat for early-season pollinators by not mowing your lawn. […]
10 best plants and flowers to use for tea
By Allison Zeeb, account and product manager, SAHIN Home Garden There is nothing better than drinking a delicious cup of tea — except drinking a cup made from plants grown in […]
7 benefits of raised bed gardening
There are worthwhile reasons to grow your own foods in a raised bed garden No matter how often we resolve to eat healthfully, it can be a challenge. From waking […]
Grow your own salsa garden
Salsas come in many varieties. but whatever the ingredients, they add flavor and color to a host of dishes. They can be vegetable- or fruit-based, hot or cold, spicy or mild. […]
Ready, set, grow: 8 tips for timing seed starting
What is it about starting seeds that gives us such pleasure? When you’re itching to get your hands in the soil, but the garden is buried under snow, starting seeds […]
Create your own nostalgia-rich garden with modern plants
What evokes your favorite memories in the garden? Is it the scent of marigolds, taking you back to the first time you planted flowers with your mom? Is it the delicious […]
Orchids are a beautiful and mysterious species
Characterized by their bilateral symmetric flowers and upward-facing blooms, orchids are a beautiful and mysterious species. Orchidaceae, the Orchid family, is a diverse group of flowering plants belonging to the Liliopsida […]