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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”

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”

🌿 How to Deter Pill Bugs, Snails & Leaf-Chewing Pests Naturally

Several snails crawling on leafy vegetable plants in a garden bed with soil and mulch

🐌 Know Your Garden Visitors First Before you treat the problem, it helps to know who you’re dealing with: Pill bugs (roly-polies): Love damp, decaying matter but will munch tender seedlings when food is scarce Snails & slugs: Nighttime feeders that leave slimy trails and ragged holes Leaf-chewing insects: Caterpillars, beetles, and earwigs that snackContinue reading “🌿 How to Deter Pill Bugs, Snails & Leaf-Chewing Pests Naturally”

Why Plant a Lavender Hedge?

There’s something timeless about lavender—the soft purple blooms, the calming scent, the way it hums with bees on a warm afternoon. And if you’ve ever thought about adding it to your garden, a lavender hedge might just be one of the most rewarding (and low-maintenance) choices you can make. Let’s dig into how to plantContinue reading “Why Plant a Lavender Hedge?”