Honoring a loved one through flowers is a timeless tradition that brings comfort and beauty in moments of remembrance. Choosing the right blooms can convey deep emotions—love, respect, hope—and create a living tribute that endures season after season. I know how meaningful it is to plant flowers that not only look beautiful but also resonate...
Gardening Tips
Having a garden is a key aspect of a sustainable lifestyle. When you go to the grocery store to buy produce like fruits and vegetables, as well as eggs, each of those items comes with a carbon footprint and other environmental complications. Unfortunately, a lot of industrial-level farming practices aren’t good for the environment and they aren’t sustainable either. Growing your own fruits and vegetables reduces the negative impact that industrial farming has.
We are strong proponents of living a sustainable lifestyle, both by having a garden and by making environmentally friendly choices that put you on a more sustainable path. That includes using less single-use plastic, conserving energy and water, gardening using organic methods, avoiding synthetic chemicals inside and outside of the home, driving less, living off the grid, and other sustainable efforts.
Sustainable living isn’t just good for the planet but it’s good for you too. Often times, living sustainably means simplifying your life – you get more out of life with less. Sustainable living helps avoid unnecessary consumerism, save money, save the earth, and save your sanity all along the way.
Our gardening tips will help guide you to a greener lifestyle that benefits the planet, your pocket, your community, and yourself too. If all of us did just a little bit to be more sustainable, we could have a massive positive impact and change our world.
So let’s explore these gardening tips together and work toward a greener future for our kids and grandkids.
Summer can transform a garden into a blazing furnace—thrilling for sun-loving annuals, but a nightmare for thirsty perennials and delicate seedlings! I know the sinking feeling of heading out at dawn only to find wilted leaves by mid-morning and pests feasting on weakened plants. That’s why I’m excited to share ten practical strategies to keep...
There’s something utterly enchanting about honeysuckle’s fragrant blooms winding through a trellis or cascading over a fence—truly one of my favorite spring-time delights! Yet it’s such a bummer when those lush vines sulk, produce fewer flowers, or refuse to climb as intended. I know the frustration of envisioning a tunnel of sweet-smelling blossoms only to...
Spider plants (Chlorophytum comosum), with their arching leaves and charming baby “pups,” are a household favorite. Yet it’s such a bummer when your otherwise healthy plant never seems to send out those little plantlets! I know the frustration—after months of diligent watering and light adjustments, you’re left wondering why no new babies have appeared. In...
Gardening with houseplants feels like nurturing a slice of the tropics right in your living room—those glossy, fenestrated Monstera leaves can truly transform a space! But it’s such a bummer when those beloved green giants start showing yellow patches, signaling they’re unhappy. I know the sinking feeling of spotting a yellowing leaf after weeks of...
Gardening with herbs is one of my greatest joys—the scent of fresh oregano at sunrise, the taste of mint in a cool drink, and the sight of lavender swaying in the breeze! But it’s such a bummer when a flourishing patch suddenly wilts under heat, pests, or nutrient gaps. I know how frustrating it is...
Watching chickadees flit to my feeder is one of the simple joys of gardening—but it’s such a bummer when our well-meaning habits end up harming these same feathered friends. I know how exciting it is to attract a vibrant mix of birds, only to realize later that something I’ve been doing might actually spread disease,...
Gardening can be such a delight—especially when hydrangeas burst into spectacular blooms that light up shady corners! Yet it’s truly disheartening when those big, beautiful flower heads never materialize or your leaves turn droopy and pale. I know the frustration of pacing around a patch of hydrangeas, wondering what went wrong after all that tender...
Gardening with raspberries brings such a thrill—the moment you taste that first juicy, sun-ripened berry, you know your efforts have paid off! Yet it can be a real bummer when canes flop, yields dwindle, or pesky critters raid your patch. I’ve had my fair share of raspberry hiccups—late frosts nipping blossoms, bunnies nibbling tender shoots,...
There’s something so delightful about tasting the first ripe blackberry of the season—sweet, juicy, and sun-warmed straight off the cane! But before you let those vigorous brambles take over your beds, it’s such a bummer when they turn into a relentless tangle that smothers everything around it. I know the thrill of envisioning endless berry...
Gardening season swings into full gear by June, and there’s nothing more disheartening than realizing you’ve missed key prep steps—especially when the weather warms and weeds, pests, and thirst strike all at once! I know how frustrating it is to scramble for supplies when seedlings are wilting or vines flop under their own weight. That’s...
Gardening is a journey filled with vibrant blooms, buzzing bees, and fluttering butterflies—and it’s such a thrill when you see pollinators darting from flower to flower in your garden! But sometimes, despite our best intentions, we might be choosing plants that actually do more harm than good for our precious pollinator friends. I know how...