This project will take you through the steps to make a beautiful and long-lasting moss terrarium garden from NYC author and teacher, Maria Colletti. Whether you harvest moss from your garden or procure it from a florist or craft shop, these projects will keep their glorious green freshness without ... Read More about Creating a Moss Terrarium Garden for Gorgeous Green Indoor Decor
A Sweet Spring Cocktail, Made with…Weeds? Wild Violet Simple Syrup
Spring is made even sweeter with the emergence of delicate purple violets, dotting many a lawn and field in most parts of the country. Before you start spraying them or ripping them out and cursing them as weeds, think about this: violets are not only pretty, but like many wildflowers they are also ... Read More about A Sweet Spring Cocktail, Made with…Weeds? Wild Violet Simple Syrup
Homemade Witch Hazel Toner + Skin Soother from Scratch
If you love using a witch hazel toner to freshen up you face, soothe razor burns and rashes, and cool down inflammation, you will love being able to make your own. I was first introduced to witch hazel as a stunning, winter-flowering garden ornamental but this is truly a very magical tree. It's ... Read More about Homemade Witch Hazel Toner + Skin Soother from Scratch
Simple and Energizing Rosemary + Spearmint Sugar Scrub Recipe
Looking for a way to perk yourself up in the morning before you even get that first cup of coffee? Wake up with herbs! Here is an uber-moisturizing, exfoliating sugar scrub recipe that will wake up your skin and your mind with its invigorating rosemary and sweet spearmint scent. Make up a batch of ... Read More about Simple and Energizing Rosemary + Spearmint Sugar Scrub Recipe
The Art of Espalier: Growing Fruit Trees in Small Spaces
Growing espalier fruit trees in the home garden is a wonderful way to grow edibles in small spaces and in decorative ways. Training and pruning fruit trees to grow along walls or fences keeps the fruit at an easily accessible height, and turns an otherwise standard tree into a garden showpiece. ... Read More about The Art of Espalier: Growing Fruit Trees in Small Spaces