As sunlight starts sticking around a little longer each day, you’re probably itching to get outside to enjoy the springtime weather. And what better way to ring in the season than to start planting some seeds? Whether you’re a novice gardener or a sea ...
Plants with Personality Vol. 4
Blue Spruce Stonecrop Sedum Nevermind ocean eyes, I’ve got ocean pines. I kinda look like a pile of spruce tree branches dipped in the blue-green color of the sea. Ironically, though, I actually don’t need a whole lot of water. I do, however, need ...
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 ...
How to Attract Fireflies to Your Yard
Much like our little bee friends, the fireflies’ (or lightning bugs - tomato, tomato) population has been on the decline. Between habitat loss, light pollution, and increase use of pesticides these little bugs are slowly diminishing. Firefly Wat ...
7 Steps to Growing Perennials
You may have heard the words “annual” and “perennial” in the gardening world - especially if you have been digging in the dirt for some time. But if you are new to the fun of gardening, you may not be sure what the differences are. In short, ...
Our Summer Reading List for Kids
Ah, the beautiful summer reading list. The list that is carefully curated to ensure that the brain still stays active and loses nothing over a couple of months of summer bliss. Between the love of reading, gardening, and nature, here are some fun boo ...
Top 5 Outdoor Summer Activities for Families in Eau Claire, WI
From now until at least Labor Day, our goal is to rarely walk across the threshold of our front door. We aren’t fleeing the country or going into hiding, but after hibernating all winter, the thought of not soaking up the sun is less than desirable. As h ...