Garden watering is a meditative exercise that helps you focus on the needs of individual plants, the calmness of a quiet garden, the beauty that is blooming, and the life that is growing. Because it needs to be done regularly throughout the growing season, it helps to keep you committed to a ... Read More about Mindful Garden Watering: Balancing Water Use and Conservation
All About Alliums
Alliums are wonderful, unique-looking plants that come in a ton of different varieties. Their vibrant globe-shaped flower heads stand out in the garden, and their seed heads make a stunning display. Some alliums are a tasty addition to your favorite recipe (garlic, onions), some decorate the garden ... Read More about All About Alliums
Woodworking for Gardeners: Make a Handmade Flower Press
The best way to preserve the beauty of the garden is with a flower press. With just a few materials and tools, you can make your own that looks as beautiful as it is functional. You can certainly preserve flowers and leaves in a book, a method that works well and is explained in this article. For ... Read More about Woodworking for Gardeners: Make a Handmade Flower Press
Propagate Plants From Cuttings
Once you get the gardening bug, you are going to want more. More flowers, vegetables, shrubs, or just about anything you can grow. Unless you have an unlimited budget to buy your heart’s content, all those plants will start to add up quickly. Never fear, there is an option to satisfy your gardening ... Read More about Propagate Plants From Cuttings
Exquisite Botanical Soap that Cleanly Preserves the Garden
These botanical soap bars are decorated with flowers, herbs, and leaves found in the garden. This is a fun project for encapsulating what grows in your own backyard to bring a little nature to your bath or shower. Handmade soap makes a lovely gift and it is surprisingly simple to make a large batch ... Read More about Exquisite Botanical Soap that Cleanly Preserves the Garden