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National Indoor Plant Week
There are certain areas, bereft of greenery, that are known as hotbeds of misery, namely the local state penitentiary – or for some students, that dreaded institution known as school. Houseplants...
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Zen Garden Techniques
Does the screeching squirrel outside your yard need a chill pill? Do you find yourself blowing up at the slightest inconvenience? If so, then both you and the squirrel could benefit from a Zen garden....
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5 Gardening Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed
When weeds are growing rampant and the sun is mercilessly beating down your back, a day in the garden can seem like guerilla warfare. But with the right tools, you don’t have to fight in the trenches...
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Frogs in the Garden: Attracting Froggie Friends
Take a trip down to the bayou, and you’ll encounter many things of the creepy-crawly variety: alligators, snakes, and maybe even a shack-dwelling necromancer, not to mention frogs. The presence of...
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Victorian Gardens: Now and Forever
The Victorian era may have been codified as the era of mourning, but Victorian gardens were anything but drab. The Victorian age, eclipsed in the latter stages by the Gilded Age, was a time of stark...
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Towards the Sun: 10 of the Best Sunflowers to Grow
If you have a strong imagination, you might find the claim that sunflowers face each other on downcast days heartwarming. Alas, the anthropomorphic attempt to humanize them is a false claim that has no...
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Strange Fruit: 8 Vegetables and Fruits That Used to Look a Lot Different
There are several things that come to mind when viewing a depiction of a watermelon done by Giovanni Stanchi, a 17th century Italian painter: ‘weird’, ‘surreal,’ and maybe even ‘fascinating. Among a...
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Vegetables and Fruits Used to Color and Dye Foods
“Green Eggs and Ham” is a whimsical children’s show that’s also popular among adults. In the underrated Netflix show, Sam constantly pesters his curmudgeonly companion, Guy, to take a bite of his...
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14 Best Fall Flowers to Grow
At the end of summer, the landscape tends to become barren, falling into decline as surely as a moldering stone statue in a decaying great house. Yet, fall brings with it its own set of perks: cozy...
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Zero Waste Gardening
Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf? This absurd title for a dark drama probably eludes most people, only resonating with certain literary types. Now, let’s change it up a little. Who’s afraid of zero-waste...
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Houseplant Haven: Turning your House into an Indoor Oasis
Houseplants have a reputation for being boring, like that unsociable political aide that nobody likes or the grouchy inventor whose invention perpetually fails. Yet, whether you’re a middle-aged cat...
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Mad Honey: Bioweapon and Hallucinogen
It fells armies and precipitates delirium. No, it’s not something that’s found in Harry Potter. Throughout history, humans have sought exceedingly dangerous hallucinogens in the pursuit of that...
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Creepy Plants for the Spooky Season
In urban legend, there’s always this one house that’s rumored to be haunted – every forsaken neighborhood that time forgot has one. The weeds are overgrown, shadows flit from darkened windows, and a...
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Celebrating National Farmers Day
As the leaves start to change color and the air gets crisp, it’s a great time to reflect on the hardworking farmers who work hard to feed us and sustain our communities. Celebrated every year on...
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Essential Tips for Urban Gardeners
There is much to appreciate in city life: the gastronomic experiences, the vibrant culture, and a close proximity to all your favorite destinations. However, one thing remains lacking – access to green...
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Vego Garden's Foodcube: The Next Generation of Self-Watering Planters
Greetings! If you're a garden lover like me, then you’ll be no stranger to the joys and challenges of planting your favorite veggies, herbs, or flowers. Enter Vego Garden's Foodcube, a gardening...
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Top 10 Veggies to Rock Your Fall Garden
Autumn's arrived my fellow horticulturalists, and that means it's time to shift gears in the garden. As summer's bounty winds down, fall offers a host of seasonal treasures just waiting to be...
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National Nut Day: A Celebration for Gardeners
As we get into the vibrant tapestry of autumn, there’s a special day that you’ll want to remember: National Nut Day, celebrated on October 22nd. This day isn't just about snacking on nuts - it’s also a...
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Halloween Gardening Activities for Kids: Fun for the Little Pumpkins
Halloween is just around the corner budding gardeners, and what better way to celebrate than with some fun gardening activities? I'll share some creative and engaging Halloween gardening projects for...
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Stunning White Flowers for Your Garden
White, the color of purity, the color of death. Symbolically, the color white has been linked to a number of connotations, namely purity, divinity, and rebirth – and in certain cultures, death. In...
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