Top Three Summer Activities in Your Backyard

The summer solstice is quickly approaching, which means it’s time to get outside as much as possible! Longer days mean more daylight hours for activities out in the sun and appreciating all the beauty nature has to offer. Here are some ways you can enjoy the outdoors and connect with the environment right in your… Continue reading Top Three Summer Activities in Your Backyard

Summer Fun in Eau Claire

With summer quickly approaching, now is the time to get outdoors and explore all that the area of Eau Claire has to offer. The city has countless activities for locals and tourists alike to enjoy, whether you are going alone, with friends, or taking along the whole family. Arts & Entertainment If you want to… Continue reading Summer Fun in Eau Claire

How to Celebrate National Herbs and Spices Day

The key to achieving a flavorful dish while cooking is to season it every step of the way, carefully curating the taste of your food with whatever you choose to use. Different kinds of herbs and spices provide distinctiveness to cuisines around the world and have been utilized in various forms of traditional medicine throughout… Continue reading How to Celebrate National Herbs and Spices Day

Planting New Trees in Your Yard

While most people think of gardening as tending to vegetables, flowers, and herbs in plots around the yard, trees can be another beautiful addition, functioning as a natural source of shade, oxygen, and colorful foliage. As with any type of gardening, planting trees around your home is possible for just about anyone to do with… Continue reading Planting New Trees in Your Yard

Four, Easy Themed Gardens

Growing your own garden is a chance for you to have a simultaneously beautiful and functional space that you can curate to your liking. While you may choose to include certain plants just because you like them, following a theme for your garden can give you opportunities to be both more creative and more structured.… Continue reading Four, Easy Themed Gardens

Quick & Easy Tips for Starting a Vegetable Garden

Imagine slicing into a juicy tomato, crisp head of lettuce, or tender summer squash to treat yourself to a fresh summer meal. Thankfully, you didn’t have to travel far to retrieve these delicious ingredients because they came from your own backyard!  Maintaining a garden is a great way to enjoy ripe vegetables that taste even… Continue reading Quick & Easy Tips for Starting a Vegetable Garden

Three Ways to Create a Butterfly Garden

Not only are butterflies pretty to look at, but they also play a vital role in maintaining healthy local ecosystems. Insects that feed on nectar help to pollinate plants and sustain native flora and fauna populations. Creating a butterfly garden is a great way to attract these incredible insects to your area and assist in… Continue reading Three Ways to Create a Butterfly Garden

How to Create an Outdoor Work and Study Space

For many of us, working (and for your kids, learning) from home has become the norm. But with the weather changing for the better, it’s time to move your virtual office and classroom to the great outdoors.  There are so many benefits to working outside, including better scenery, fresh air, improved memory, increased productivity, and… Continue reading How to Create an Outdoor Work and Study Space

How Botanical Gardens Helped This Past Year

Although they’ve been empty over the past year, many botanical gardens blessed us with beautiful spring blooms via virtual tours. But that wasn’t the only way botanical gardens have been helping during the pandemic. In fact, it’s just the tip of the Iceberg Rose. Urban Agriculture Botanical gardens stepped up during the pandemic to help… Continue reading How Botanical Gardens Helped This Past Year

Spruce Up Your Virtual Background with Plants

Like it or not, online video chats have become a way of life. Even though we’ve seen our share of epic failures and memorable video bombers, we’re getting accustomed to work meetings, game nights, and family gatherings around the computer screen. But if you’re getting bored of your own background, add some life and color… Continue reading Spruce Up Your Virtual Background with Plants