June 1, 2023

Our curated selection of Father’s Day gifts for every guy on your list.
The Indoor-Outdoor Plantsman

Classic Plant Subscription Box
Grow a garden with this monthly subscription box of easy-care plants in a 6” diameter grow pot and … Read More...
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February 16, 2023

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With 42 species and over 50,000 named dahlia cultivars, there are many things about this flower that even the most accomplished gardener may not know. Some fun dahlia facts:
Native to Mexico
Dahlias are native to Mexico and … Read More...
Category: Bulbs and Plants, Container Gardening, Creating, Edible Landscaping, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, shopping, Urban Agriculture
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December 19, 2022
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Japanese maples are renowned for bringing dramatic autumn color to the garden. Their compact size, graceful habit and vivid red, orange, purple and golden yellow foliage make these ornamental trees a … Read More...
Category: Bulbs and Plants, Container Gardening, Garden Design, Greening
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December 3, 2022

For whatever and whomever you celebrate, indoors or out, here’s my biggest and greatest ever holiday gift guide packed with handpicked stylish, functional, and just plain fun home and garden gifts.

Walnut Garden Scissors
Shear style with these comfortable … Read More...
Category: Books, Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Food & Entertaining, Garden Design, Gifts, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Green Gadgets, Herb Gardens, Indoor Gardening, Lifestyle, shopping, Terrariums
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November 28, 2022
For children of all ages and the young at heart alike, here are my picks for some of the coolest fun and educational nature and gardening gifts for kids:
Edited with new products 12-26-22.

Greenhouse and Garden Set
This traditional … Read More...
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November 26, 2022

Celebrate the garden and gardener with these 27 garden theme holiday ornaments. And many are on sale!

Garden Seed Packets
$24.99 $22.49


Birdcage With Bird
$30


Set of Four Glass Gardening Ornaments
$49.50 $27.65


Rhinestone Chicken
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Category: Finding, Gifts, Great Finds, shopping
Tags: garden theme ornaments
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October 20, 2022

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After summer’s scorching heat, autumn’s cooler temps have arrived, signaling the time to plant spring-blooming bulbs. Fall-planted bulbs may not offer instant gratification but will provide post-winter blooms worth the wait.
Depending on where you garden, you … Read More...
Category: Creating
Tags: fall-planted bulbs, pre-chilling bulbs, pre-cooling bulbs, spring-blooming bulbs
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October 12, 2022

Updated October 2022
College dorms can be sterile and lacking in personality, but there are fun ways to personalize the space and bring nature indoors. Adding plants and nature-themed objects can bring a dull dorm room to life.
Where … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Green & Sustainable, Hydroponics, Indoor Gardening, Lighting, Terrariums, Vertical Gardens
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October 10, 2022

Ergonomic gardening tools for seniors and folks with disabilities can make planting bulbs, weeding, pruning, and general gardening much easier on the joints. And they make great holiday gifts! Here are some of our faves:

Garden Claw Gloves
They let … Read More...
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September 4, 2022
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The world is getting hotter. 100 degrees in the Arctic? Yes, that happened in June 2020. Gardeners in zones that have never dealt with scorching temperatures must now learn how to protect garden plants during … Read More...
Category: Green & Sustainable, Greening, Irrigation, Shade, Water
Tags: gardening for heatwaves, heat waves, heat-tolerant plants, heatwaves, keeping plants hydrated, protect garden plants in heatwaves
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