Regardless of the differences in background, attitude, or experience, garden play is great for child development & health. I have worked with kids in the garden for quite a while now and if there is one thing that is universally appealing to all children outdoors, it is the desire to play. I ... Read More about Garden Play: Using the Senses to Engage Kids in the Garden
10 Fragrant Flowers For a Heavenly Smelling Garden
The garden experience can reach all of the senses, but my favorite is aroma. Among hosts of other pleasant garden scents, some of the first to come to mind are those of flowers. The thing is, not all flowers offer a scent. If you are gardening just for the smell of it, here are my top ten ... Read More about 10 Fragrant Flowers For a Heavenly Smelling Garden
Pretty Pink Peony Bath Salts Recipe
The beauty of peonies doesn't have to be seasonal. While gorgeous garden peonies only last in the garden for a few weeks and have a showy but limited vase life, you can preserve the beauty all year by drying the petals and making a gorgeous, naturally-scented peony bath salts recipe. Peonies ... Read More about Pretty Pink Peony Bath Salts Recipe
Grow True Blue Garden Plants with Blue Flowers, Foliage, and Fruit
I'm taken with the idea of a monochromatic garden these days. Combine that with the fact that I've been on the hunt for true blue garden plants and I'm obsessed with blue gardens. I mean, imagine a garden that is filled with blue flowers, blue foliage, and even blue fruit. Wouldn't that look both ... Read More about Grow True Blue Garden Plants with Blue Flowers, Foliage, and Fruit
Design a Rainbow Vegetable Garden with a Cornucopia of Colourful Plants
The time has come to put your vegetable garden at the front and center of your home landscape. For too long gardeners have tucked their veggie beds in the back corner of their yards and let their flower gardens grab all of the attention. Not any more. Bring on the rainbow vegetable ... Read More about Design a Rainbow Vegetable Garden with a Cornucopia of Colourful Plants