November 18, 2021
Dig into our annual curated list of the best gifts for gardeners and plant parents. We’ve got everything for seed to harvest with heritage tools and collector-worthy gardening accessories to experiences that teach and inspire.
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Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Books, Bulbs and Plants, Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Edible Landscaping, Finding, Food & Entertaining, Gifts, Green & Sustainable, Herb Gardens, Indoor Gardening
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November 9, 2021

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Here’s your dilemma: You’d love an outdoor living space and garden but have a postage-stamp-sized patch of patio, balcony, porch or terrace with no earth in which to plant anything. It’s time to expand your thinking as small … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Creating, Decks, Patios, & Paths, Edible Landscaping, Garden Design, Herb Gardens, Outdoor Furniture, Raised Beds, shopping, Vertical Gardens
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December 12, 2020
For kids of all ages and the young at heart, here are my picks for the some of the coolest fun and educational nature and gardening gifts:

Little Botanist Play Kit
One of my absolute favorites: For budding botanists, … Read More...
Category: Finding
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November 16, 2020

Let’s face it, it’s been a crappy year. Don’t know about you, but I desperately want to celebrate something. So for whatever and whomever you celebrate, indoors or out, here is my holiday gift guide with handpicked stylish, … 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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September 21, 2020
My friend, garden designer, author and speaker, Rebecca Sweet, transformed an old disused backyard garden shed into a cozy home office and retreat. Via Rebecca Sweet, Harmony in the Garden.
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The continuing pandemic has a lot of folks rethinking … Read More...
Category: Creating, Lifestyle, shopping
Tags: backyard sheds, creative sheds, garden sheds. sheds, shed backyard bar, shed classroom, shed library, shed office, shed playhouse
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August 12, 2020

Garden pots and planters come in a lot of sizes, shapes, styles and materials, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.
Whether yours is a small urban container garden or one that’s part of a large suburban patio, when it … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Creating, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Herb Gardens, No-Dig Gardening, Raised Beds, Rooftop Gardens
Tags: bacsac, Container Gardening, container gardens, gardening gifts, Gifts for Gardeners, lightweight concrete, metal planters, planters, plastic planters, resin planters, stone planters, terra cotta planters, textile fabric planter bags, wood planters
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July 22, 2020

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After extended periods of sheltering in place and working from home, many folks are really appreciating the physical and mental health benefits of spending time outdoors. Urban dwellers are heading to parks and open green spaces, and those … Read More...
Category: Creating, Garden Design, Raised Beds
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January 14, 2020
This post is contributed by Canadian horticultural therapist, Bianca van der Stoel. Horticultural therapists are educated in plant science, human science, horticultural therapy principles and have experience in the application of horticultural therapy practices.
The first time Luella and I … Read More...
Category: Experiencing
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December 17, 2019
I’ve hand-picked these last-minute nature and gardening gifts for kids of all ages and also for the young at heart!

Little Botanist Play Kit
One of my absolute favorites: For budding botanists, this sturdy cardboard case designed and made … Read More...
Category: Finding
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December 3, 2019

For whatever and whomever you celebrate, indoors or out, here is the annual holiday gift guide with handpicked stylish, functional, and just plain fun home and garden gifts for grownups and kids, including my favorite gardening subscription boxes–the … Read More...
Category: Finding
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