During trips to your local garden shops you’ll begin seeing cool- and cold-weather annuals like ornamental kale, which is a popular option for color during the colder months. But what exactly is it and how do you care for it? Both ornamental kale and cabbage fall under the Brassica oleracea botanical name. They look veryContinue reading “Cabbage & Kale”
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From Garden to Pizza
Get kids and loved one interested in gardening by creating a pizza garden!Creating an Italian masterpiece is as simple as running out to the yard to pick fresh toppings for your pizza from a productive, pie-shaped bed. What to Plant in Your Pizza Garden Oregano. A pizza essential, oregano is a beautiful perennial herb that’sContinue reading “From Garden to Pizza”
DIY Botanical print
Now that you know how to press flowers, it’s time to display all the beautiful varieties you’ve created. Materials: Pressed flowers Glass frame Paper towel Step 1: Clean your frame. Make sure the glass frame is spotless before using it. Remove the backing and wipe it down with a damp paper towel. Avoid using aContinue reading “DIY Botanical print”
All you can eat in a basket
Planting up a mix of edible plants in a hanging basket can be a rewarding activity that you can share with your children or your loved one. Children of all ages can help plant and watch the plants grow in the summer and throughout the fall. Getting started: Plant combinations in one basket can createContinue reading “All you can eat in a basket”
Cat- Friendly Garden
Creating a cat-friendly garden can be easy and fun, if you have outdoor cats. You can create plenty of structures for climbing and plants that are safe for them to nibble on. They also have multiple dirt-filled areas in which to “relieve” themselves. Of course, this type of setup may not be for everyone, soContinue reading “Cat- Friendly Garden”
