If you’ve got a fallen tree, a section of old log, or even a fat piece of firewood sitting around, you have the raw materials for one of the most genuinely attractive planters you can put in a garden. Log planters look like they belong — because they do. They’re also absurdly simple to make,...
Most gardens are designed for daylight hours. Which is fine — except that summer evenings are arguably the best time to actually be outside. The heat breaks, the light goes golden, and then everything gets dark and you’re left staring at a garden you can’t see. A moon garden solves that. It’s a planting scheme...
You walk outside one morning and there’s a seething, basketball-sized mass of bees hanging from your apple tree. Thousands of them. Moving, humming, clustered together like something out of a nature documentary. Your instinct says: run. Here’s the thing — that instinct is almost certainly wrong. Swarming bees are one of the most misunderstood events...
January is the month most gardeners declare a holiday from their hobby. The ground is frozen, nothing’s blooming, and it’s cold. Fair enough. But the gardeners who seem to have everything dialed in by June? They weren’t sitting on the couch in January. You don’t need to be outside every day. Most of what matters...
You eat a peach, it’s perfect — sweet, heavy, juice running down your arm — and you think: I’m going to plant this pit and grow one of these. It’s an extremely reasonable impulse. Growing a peach tree from seed is genuinely possible, and it’s a satisfying project. But there are two things worth knowing...
Ducks are sold as the easy alternative to chickens. Friendlier, hardier, great foragers, amazing eggs — all true. What people don’t always mention upfront is that ducks are also genuinely messy, surprisingly loud if you pick the wrong breed, and going to be part of your life for the next decade or more. A Pekin...
Every spring, millions of gardeners walk out of a garden center with a flat of zinnias or marigolds, plant them, love them all summer, and then watch them die come November — slightly confused about whether they did something wrong. They didn’t. That’s just what annuals do. Understanding annuals changes how you plan a garden....
With fall in full swing and Halloween around the corner, social media is abuzz with all sorts of tips and tricks to keep your pumpkins looking fresh and vibrant for as long as possible. One of the most popular suggestions making the rounds is to bleach your pumpkins to prevent them from rotting. It seems...
Fall is a magical time in the garden, as the lush greens of summer give way to a spectacular display of reds, oranges, and yellows. Choosing the right perennials can ensure that your garden remains vibrant and colorful well into the autumn months. From striking foliage to late-blooming flowers, these perennials will keep your garden...
Perennials are one of my favorite types of plants to have in my garden for the simple fact that they keep coming back every year, year after year. Some perennials, like peonies, can actually continue to regrow after every winter for 100 or more years! A perennial garden is easy to keep up and will...
After a long day of working on my garden in the hot summer sun and enjoying all the different plants I’m growing, my favorite thing to do is come back inside and enjoy all of the plants I have in my house too! I guess you could say I really like plants. Over the years...
Creating a garden that attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees is not only a beautiful endeavor but also an essential one for supporting pollinators. These creatures are crucial for the health of our ecosystems, aiding in the pollination of many plants, including those we rely on for food. By planting nectar-rich flowers, you can create a...
