Metal landscape edging is the little black dress of a garden: elegant, strong yet understated, tailored and timeless. A long-time design secret of professional landscapers, metal has edged its way into the amateur home garden to offer a clean-cut and practical solution to keep plants and materials in place.
Avocado Vase – Grass Green
"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now." - Chinese proverb The Avocado Vase ,designed by London-based Ilex Studio, is a pure and simple design, based on the principles of minimalism, timelessness, and functionality. It allows you to observe the avocado seed as it matures, giving an insight into the plants' first stages of life. A refined alternative to the traditional method of growing avocados with toothpicks, the vase mouth cradles the seed, keeping it dry as it sprouts and encouraging the roots to flourish freely. The sinuously shaped vase magnifies the…
A Beginner’s Guide To Alliums
I am excited to share that The National Garden Bureau has chosen the allium as the bulb of the year! They pick one annual, one perennial, one bulb crop and one…
How To Prune Raspberries For A Bumper Harvest Year After Year
Pruning raspberries every year is essential for harvesting a bumper crop. Here's how and when to prune your canes depending on your raspberry variety.
Before and After Garden Makeover Ideas for Your Landscape
These clever garden renovation ideas will help you add more interest to your landscape—and make it easier to maintain, too.
13 Health Benefits Of Drinking Green Tea
Drinking green tea is good for your overall health. Here are the top 13 amazing health benefits of green tea and its associated adverse effects you should know.
The Best Kept Secret to Dramatically Improving Your Curb Appeal
Got a plain house? Get planting. No matter how plain your exterior is, you can improve your curb appeal with landscaping.
Beyond the Meadows: An Inspiring New Book by the Homesteaders Behind Krautkopf
Beyond the Meadows, by Krautkopf, is a must-read. It's for anyone curious about how to be a better gardener or to adopt more planet-friendly practices.
The 42 Best Vegetarian Low FODMAP Recipes (+ Vegan, Gluten-Free)
For those on a plant-based or vegan SIBO diet, this list of vegetarian low FODMAP recipes is a great resource to make a meal plan from!
Dale’s Greenhouse and Garden – FineGardening
Welcome to Dale Coulter’s garden in Sutton, Massachusetts. I have always wanted a greenhouse to be my next gardening challenge. I have been an avid gardener for years, starting simply […]
How to Grow Eucalyptus for Cut Flowers (Even in a Short Growing Season)
Eucalyptus is a tricky cut flower to grow in cold climates, but it's not impossible. With these easy tips, you can grow eucalyptus in your own garden.