‘Biophilic Design’ Is the New Home Decor Trend
Photo: Yuliya Yesina (Shutterstock) “Biophilic design” is a term used to describe an overall connection with nature in the composition of an interior space. Humans have a tendency to be…
All the Seeds You Should Be Saving Right Now for Next Year
Many gardeners are aspirational when it comes to saving seeds even if there are some good reasons to skip it. If you’re gardening year round, you don’t always have time…
Why Your Flower Stems Have Gone Crooked (and How to Straighten Them Out Next Year)
One of my favorite TikTok gardeners, GardeningGrant, complained earlier this summer about cockeyed liatris, a normally straight-as-an-arrow perennial. I had heard this complaint in a few other places about other…
Today’s Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, September 6
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, September 6, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there…
People Are Deadheading Their Flowers All Wrong
Deadheading–the practice of chopping off a spent flowerhead from the plant— has long been considered the way to keep plants blooming longer. It’s based on the science that plants have…
Your Plants Might Need a Vibrator
Rejoice, for we are heading into high tomato season. Hopefully, your tomato plants are now producing actual tomatoes; with any luck, you’re seeing the first blushes of color. If your…
You Can Build a Stunning Flower Wall for Your Home
Neighbors complimenting my garden is 97% of why I grow things to begin with. And when I found Cynthia Stringham and her flower walls on Instagram, I thought, “If you…
You Should Hand-Pollinate These Fruits and Veggies to Grow More
Tickling your tomato blossoms and brushing your squash flowers probably aren’t regular tasks on your gardening to-do list, but it turns out that hand pollination, in league with natural processes,…
Here’s Where You Can Still Buy Mother’s Day Flowers
original post here from Emily Price https://lifehacker.com/where-to-buy-last-minute-mothers-day-flowers-1825831926 Heads up: Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 14. Right now, it’s still not too late to order your mom something awesome from…
You Should Plant a Moonlight Garden
On a recent visit to the Phoenix Art Museum, I kept noticing their garden. There was a long walkway of a variety of white flowers of various heights, and even…