gardening

“If you had told me 10 years ago that I would become a chicken lady with a 3,000-square-foot garden, I would have told you [that] you were crazy,” Emily Bretzel says. “When we bought our house, we were simply looking for a beautiful outdoor space. But, once we realized the potential for hobbies, we went for as many things as we could.” Read more about Home Grown

This is a time of renewal with plants emerging from the ground and shrubs and trees forming buds with the promise of a new season. What comes after that, is my favorite thing about spring—the sweet-smelling fragrances of early blooms. There is nothing better than heading out into the garden or going for walks and absorbing all the scents spring has to offer. Wouldn’t it be great to bring those lovely fragrances into your home? Read more about Take In the Sweet Smell of Spring

Wash away the winter blues with pops of green. Read more about Add Some Spring Color to Your Home

Breaking up is hard to do, especially during February—aka Valentine’s Day's host month. Days leading up to 2.14 are festooned with hearts, flowers, sweets and romance (genuine and otherwise). But some good things must come to an end, including, on occasion, your relationship with—a tree. Read more about Is it Time to Break Up with Your Tree?

Mark and Cathy Sackett’s backyard is teeming with life. Read more about A Love for Organic Elements Makes a Lively Garden Unique and Beloved

The hot days in August always seem to take summer annuals to a point of exhaustion. Read more about Give Gardens and Planters a Pick-me-up with These Seasonal Swap-outs