Did you know that the plants in your garden can work as a team? Due to their varying properties, certain plant pairings can benefit each other’s growth and health. Here are a few dynamic duos that you can grow in your garden. It’s thrilling to wat ...
Six DIY Ways to Upcycle Your Garden
One man’s junk is another’s gardener’s decor. Here are a few environmentally-conscious and low-cost ways to create your dream garden out of upcycled items. Hello Creative Family You’ve planned out your garden, picked out your plants, and prepar ...
Six Iconic Tall/Small Animated Pairings
When it comes to TV cartoon duos, you’re probably familiar with the “big/little” trope. We’ve rounded up six of the most iconic animated pairings inspired by our very own tall/small duo, John and Jessi Kelly. While walking around our greenhouse, y ...
The Art of Homestead Gardening
Homesteading is a practice that means different things to different people. But, generally, it involves being as self-sufficient as possible. It’s a lifestyle that involves catering to your own essential needs. This may include growing your own food, pro ...
Thinking Inside the Box: Square Foot Gardening
"I found a better way to garden, one that's more efficient, more manageable, and requires less work.” Those are the words of gardener Mel Bartholomew, the man who developed the concept of Square Foot Gardening in 1981. His guide on the subject e ...
How They Grew It: Student Transit
Hi, folks! We love our local community, small business, and the families that make this place so special. Check out this story about how the Fey family has been part of the Chippewa Valley community for four generations, their employees are like family, ...
Veggies with Personality Vol. 1: Let’s Make a Salad!
Lettuce, Mix, Summer Picnic Are you tired of always using the same type of lettuce for your salads? Are you wanting to change things up a bit? Well, I might just be the plant you are looking for! I come with a variety of several different red and ...
Five Unique Ways to Chart Children’s Growth
If you have children in your life, you’ve probably noticed that they get bigger seemingly right before your eyes. You may have even made the remark, “You’re growing like a weed!” While these children continue to sprout up so quickly, it can be a fun a ...
Before Running the Greenhouse: John and Jessi’s First Jobs
With summer quickly approaching, many are headed out to secure their ideal spot where they’ll be raking in some extra cash this season–some for the first time ever! While not many people stay at their first job forever (or even in the same i ...
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 ...