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Gifts That Gardens Give Us

Gifts That Gardens Give Us

Ellen Wells

If you’re feeling a little on edge, heavy with worry, and enveloped by a general melancholy, it might (ironically) make you feel a bit better knowing you’re not the only...

Gifts That Gardens Give Us

If you’re feeling a little on edge, heavy with worry, and enveloped by a general melancholy, it might (ironically) make you feel a bit better knowing you’re not the only...

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garlic and shallot bulbs

Planting Garlic and Shallots

Ellen Wells

Tomatoes and corn may be the darlings of the vegetable garden, but it’s the alliums that are the garden’s culinary workhorses. They’re used most every day in our kitchens! And...

Planting Garlic and Shallots

Tomatoes and corn may be the darlings of the vegetable garden, but it’s the alliums that are the garden’s culinary workhorses. They’re used most every day in our kitchens! And...

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Which Potting Soil Is Right for Which Plant?

Which Potting Soil Is Right for Which Plant?

Ellen Wells

If you are new to plant parenting, you might be scratching your head about which of our potting soils is the right one to use for what you are growing....

Which Potting Soil Is Right for Which Plant?

If you are new to plant parenting, you might be scratching your head about which of our potting soils is the right one to use for what you are growing....

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Park(ing) Day and Native Plants

Park(ing) Day and Native Plants

Ellen Wells

Has this ever happened to you? You’re driving down the main street in your town, casually noticing the parked cars and small shops. You see a Subaru, a classic Cadillac,...

Park(ing) Day and Native Plants

Has this ever happened to you? You’re driving down the main street in your town, casually noticing the parked cars and small shops. You see a Subaru, a classic Cadillac,...

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Flower Ideas for Fall Containers

Flower Ideas for Fall Containers

Ellen Wells

Fall containers offers opportunities for two very different sets of gardeners. For one group, fall containers can be an Act 2 (or even Act 3) in home decor. The change...

Flower Ideas for Fall Containers

Fall containers offers opportunities for two very different sets of gardeners. For one group, fall containers can be an Act 2 (or even Act 3) in home decor. The change...

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Encouraging Kids in the Garden

Encouraging Kids in the Garden

Ellen Wells

Anyone who regularly spends time in a garden knows this: Gardening is not just a hobby. It’s a way to form a deeper connection with and appreciation for the natural...

Encouraging Kids in the Garden

Anyone who regularly spends time in a garden knows this: Gardening is not just a hobby. It’s a way to form a deeper connection with and appreciation for the natural...

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