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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”

🌿 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”

Ants in the Garden: Friend or Foe?

If you’ve ever stepped into your garden and noticed tiny trails of ants marching across the soil, you may have wondered if they are helping or hurting your plants. The truth is — ants can actually be both beneficial and troublesome depending on the situation. These hardworking insects play an important role in nature, butContinue reading “Ants in the Garden: Friend or Foe?”

Herbs of the Bible – Growing Faith & History in Your Garden

There’s something deeply comforting about knowing that some of the same herbs we grow in our gardens today were once gathered, touched, and used in biblical times. These plants weren’t just for flavor—they held meaning, purpose, and symbolism woven into everyday life and faith. Creating a small “biblical herb garden” is more than just planting—it’sContinue reading “Herbs of the Bible – Growing Faith & History in Your Garden”