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A Little Garden Magic for Your Last-Minute Shopping 🌿

If you’re staring at your to-do list thinking, “I forgot one more gift…”—take a deep breath. You’re not behind. You’re right on time. I’m sharing a last‑minute shopping sale that makes gifting (or treating yourself) easy, cozy, and full of garden charm. 🌱 The Sale Details For a short time, enjoy: No codes to remember.Continue reading “A Little Garden Magic for Your Last-Minute Shopping 🌿”

🌿 Come Wander Through My Pinterest Garden Inspirations 🌿

Every gardener I know has a little “secret garden”—that place where they stash ideas, dream up future projects, and get lost in all the planty magic. For me? That place is my Pinterest board Gardening Inspirations, and I’d love for you to come explore it with me. Think of it as a digital walk throughContinue reading “🌿 Come Wander Through My Pinterest Garden Inspirations 🌿”

Building a Fall & Winter Compost – Soil Gold for Spring

Composting doesn’t take a break when the weather cools—it just slows down a bit. And that’s okay. What you start now becomes the foundation of your spring garden. Easy Steps: If you’re short on space, use a sealed bin or tumbler. Come spring, you’ll have rich, crumbly compost ready to feed your beds—nature’s way ofContinue reading “Building a Fall & Winter Compost – Soil Gold for Spring”

🌵 The Christmas Cactus – Getting It to Bloom (and Telling Its Cousins Apart)

If there’s one plant that earns its spot on the holiday table year after year, it’s the Christmas cactus. Those arching stems and vivid blooms show up right when most plants are resting — a welcome burst of color in the heart of winter. But here’s a fun truth: the “Christmas cactus” often sold inContinue reading “🌵 The Christmas Cactus – Getting It to Bloom (and Telling Its Cousins Apart)”

🌙🌿 Nighttime Garden Visitors? Here’s How to Keep Them Away!

If you’ve ever woken up to find your flower beds trampled or your favorite plants nibbled down to stubs, you’re not alone. Deer, rabbits, raccoons, and other nighttime visitors can wreak havoc on even the most well-tended garden. While these creatures are just looking for a midnight snack, there are effective and humane ways toContinue reading “🌙🌿 Nighttime Garden Visitors? Here’s How to Keep Them Away!”