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DIY Natural Bird Feeder Wreath

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Browsing around The Old Farmer’s Almanac website, I came across these instructions for making a wreath filled with things birds love to eat, ...

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15 Great Plants to Refresh Indoor Air

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I think we can all agree that the people who work for NASA are pretty smart. Right? In the 1980s ...

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Hot Plants for Gardening Hipsters: Edibles

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Yesterday, I trotted out some of the coolest up-and-coming ornamental plants for the gardening hipsters out there, and also for the rest of us ...

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Hot Plants for Gardening Hipsters: Ornamentals

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Are you a gardening hipster? Do any of these statements sound familiar? You live in Seattle, Portland, Austin, or Brooklyn, ...

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Tips for Moving With Your Potted Plants

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Last year I shared tips from a master gardener on how to move your plants to a new balcony with as little ...

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How to Grow Jasmine Indoors

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Can you imagine the wonderful smell of jasmine scenting your home? Not to mention how beautiful it would look! Jasmine is ...

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Three DIY Garden-Inspired Gift Ideas

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I hope there are some hard core gift buying procrastinators like me out there, because this post was originally scheduled ...

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How to Composting on the Balcony

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The first time I composted, my husband was excited to see the organic waste from our large family put to ...

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Grow These Fruits & Veggies to Avoid the Pesticides on Store Bought Varieties

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If the reason–or one of the reasons–you want to grow your own fruits and veggies is to avoid the harsh ...

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Basil Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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If you have a really bright window, or you live in a mild climate like mine, basil can be grown almost year ...