Written by Paige Vandiver Whether you are a novice or an expert gardener, growing your own herbs is fun, easy, and super rewarding! Designing and growing an herb garden is also a perfect project to keep you busy while you and your family are quarantining at home to stay safe and healthy while the coronavirus …
Written by Paige Vandiver Clematis are stunning perennial vines that produce vibrant, bountiful blooms that twist and meander up and around a support with their delicate leaf stems. They are easy to grow if you take care while planting them and pruning them according to their specific variety. Steps for planting clematis in Ohio (Garden …
Are you up for a fun gardening challenge that will motivate you not only to have a beautiful garden – but also to improve the ecosystem and help the pollinators that make it possible for you to enjoy most of the delicious food you eat? Well, we found the perfect challenge for you! The Cincinnati …
Written by Paige Vandiver Plants are like people – some are good friends that build each other up, support one other, and share their sustenance to help the other grow. While some plants get along swimmingly, some just rub each other the wrong way, steal food from their neighbors, and attract pests. For centuries, companion …
Written by Paige Vandiver If you are looking for big splashes of color in your garden, bedding plants are the way to go! Bedding plants – marigolds, celosia, petunias, and pansies, just to name a few – are budget-friendly and easy-to-care-for plants that provide the vibrant blooms that get your garden noticed! What’s Exactly Are …
Spinach is a lovely vegetable that’s jam packed with nutrients such as Vitamin A and iron, and it’s super easy to grow in your home garden with just a little bit of know-how. Spinach is a cool-weather plant, and although it’s a little too late this season to start the spinach from seed, you can …
Written by Paige Vandiver Little bunnies and squirrels are just sooooo cute – until they are digging up your sunflower seeds, or chomping on the strawberries that you’ve been waiting on for days to get to the perfect ripeness before picking. Squirrels, rabbits, and other rodents can wreak havoc in your gardens and pillage the …
Written by Paige Vandiver Whether you have a shady spot picked out in your backyard to plant your perfect garden oasis (where you will sip on iced tea while finishing your favorite book, of course), or just a bald north-facing bed that needs some love, we have you covered with some shade-loving perennials that are …
Written By Paige Vandiver If your kids are home from school due to COVID-19, you may be looking for online resources to keep the education train rolling while making sure your kids are having fun and getting outdoors during this stressful time. We’re here to help! There are a gazillion reasons to teach your children …
Written by Paige Vandiver Not even a month ago we were all going about our lives – sending the kiddos to school, going to work, heading to the grocery store to pick up ingredients for dinner, or going out to our favorite restaurant for a special occasion. The unforeseen effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) …
