Trees are an exceptional addition to your yard, regardless if you’re sitting on an acre or a postage stamp. They are the best places for climbing children, nesting birds, and napping under their canopy. If you can snag a fruit-bearing kind of tree, you c ...
Gardening for Beginners in 8 Steps
We adore veteran gardeners. Their wisdom. Their sage (pun intended) advice. But there is just something special about helping a beginning gardener. Their wide-eyed excitement to create their own personal Eden can be infectious! Before we send a newbie ...
8 Easy Garden Prep Steps for an Epic Growing Season
Seems like this year the desire to dig in the garden and release our green thumbs is stronger than ever. We are fighting the urge to dive right in and get growing so that we can check our prep lists. With a few intentional steps, we can easily set oursel ...
A quick word or two hundred about the frost advisories this week…
Hi folks. John Kelly here. Just wanted to give you a heads up that we are expecting some frost/freeze issues in the next few days. Here's all you need to do... well, also please keep smiling and keep living the dream! https://vimeo.com/416091699
Plants with Personality: Vol 2
Shockingly, the greenhouse is a chatty place and there is no lack of confidence. WE GOT DIRT Dirty Harry.You dirty dog.She’s got dirt on you.Don’t air your dirty laundry.It’s a dirty job, but somebody has to do it.Americans, we love our d ...
5 Easy Gifting Ideas for May Day
We are all about bringing some cheer to those around us - especially this year. We are dedicated to bringing back May Basket Day and have pulled together a few great resources. May Day doesn’t have to be anything elaborate or require more than what y ...
Plants with Personality: Vol 1
Our plants are amazing, but you would expect us to say that. Instead, take a listen to what they have to say about themselves. 🌸 P E T U N I A 🌸 ColorBlitz Blue Stardust Petunia Color Photo: Arroyo Grande Although I don’t mind a little ...
Let’s Bring Back the Beloved May Basket Day!
This past year has brought back many of life’s simpler traditions: devouring books, slaying puzzles, daily walks, and baking bread. (Who else was on the hunt for yeast this time last year?) It was also the perfect time to revive the practice of secretly ...
3 Container Planting Tips
Adding containers full of beautiful plants, flowers, and even vegetables around your home is a wonderful way to increase your landscape space. Find your Vessel To start, you can simply identify a container. Believe us, a container can quite literal ...
Spring is Coming Early, Yous Guys!
This year, for the first time in 124 years, there will be an early arrival of the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. Punxsutawney Phil can take zero credit for it. (Well, he might, because you know how pretentious groundhogs can be.) ...