April showers are falling, so it’s time to prepare for May flowers! Here’s a handy checklist to get your yard cleaned up and your garden ready for the upcoming season. The long-awaited warmer weather is a sign that gardening season is upon us! Apr ...
Bringing the Outdoors In: The Art of Infusing Greenery into Interior Design
From a cozy apartment to a spacious house, there's always room for greenery; and there's an indoor plant for every space and every level of expertise! Here’s what you should know about the art and science of weaving greenery into your living space. ...
How to Create a Calming Outdoor Oasis
When you need a bit of peace in your day, the sights, sounds, and energy of nature can help you feel calm and more grounded. And when you design your own outdoor retreat space at home, you have a designated spot for mindfulness and relaxation whenever yo ...
Indoor Gardening 101
If you’re sad the growing season is coming to a close, bring your garden indoors during the colder months! Caring for inside plants is just as rewarding as outdoor gardening… and easier than you think. Indoor gardening is like bringing a little sl ...
Crafting Nature’s Sculptures: The Art and History of Topiaries
While trees and shrubs are beautiful on their own, topiaries take garden landscaping to the next level. The practice of “ornamental gardening” has been around for thousands of years, transforming foliage-heavy plants into almost any figure and creature y ...
Top Ten Houseplants for a Happy Home
Houseplants - while sometimes challenging to care for - are gloriously green and bring a cleansing, positive feel to your home. Here are a few of our favorites. There's something comforting about houseplants. They bring life, color, and a touch of ...
Our Favorite Fresh Produce Recipes
It’s officially harvest season, and you know what that means… Time to get cooking with all that fresh produce! The CVG staff has collected some of our favorite recipes, and we’re sharing them with you. Bon Appetit! It’s a scientific fact tha ...
Our Favorite Back-to-School Traditions
As fall signals the end of the growing season, it also marks the beginning of another school year. That brings back fond memories of shopping for clothes, shoes, and school supplies (Hello Trapper Keeper!). Here are a few of our CVG team’s favorite back- ...
John and Jessi’s Easter Memories: Family Fun, Sweet Treats, and Dress Clothes
At CVG, we LOVE springtime (hello, fresh blooms!) So, naturally, we have some fond memories of one of this season’s biggest holidays: Easter! Here are a few of our favorites… ___________________________________________________________________________ ...
Five Iconic Plants From the Big Screen
From cursed flowers to man-eating alien houseplants, leafy organisms play leading roles in a variety of popular films. Here are a few of our favorites. Plants are living organisms. But, in movies, some plants are a bit more alive than others.  ...