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🍎🌿 August Garden Newsletter

Back to School & Back to the Garden! Hello, Garden Friends! 🌻 August always feels like a little transition. Summer is still hanging on, but we’re beginning to think about cooler days, fall gardens, and—of course—back to school! For teachers, a new school year is a wonderful opportunity to bring a little bit of natureContinue reading “🍎🌿 August Garden Newsletter”

🌻 Motivational Monday: Be Like the Sunflower

There’s something special about a sunflower. It doesn’t bloom because every day is perfect. It grows through storms, stretches toward the light, and keeps reaching higher even after days of heat, wind, and rain. And maybe that’s a little reminder we all need on a Monday. 🌻 You don’t have to have everything figured outContinue reading “🌻 Motivational Monday: Be Like the Sunflower”

🌿 The Easiest Air Plants to Grow: Harrisii & Xerographica Care Guide

If you’re new to air plants, you may be wondering, “Which air plant is easiest to care for?” 🌱 Around here, one of our favorite answers is Tillandsia harrisii. This beautiful little air plant is hardy, forgiving, and a wonderful choice for beginners. In fact, with the exception of the impressive Tillandsia xerographica, Harrisii isContinue reading “🌿 The Easiest Air Plants to Grow: Harrisii & Xerographica Care Guide”

How to Create a Beautiful Living Air Plant Wreath

Bring Natural Beauty to Your Front Door with Moss & Tillandsias One of my favorite ways to decorate with air plants is by creating a living wreath. Unlike traditional wreaths that fade after a season, this natural grapevine wreath can be enjoyed for years with just a little care. Air plants (Tillandsia) don’t require soil,Continue reading “How to Create a Beautiful Living Air Plant Wreath”