Plant Pick: California Poppies
It’s easy to see why California poppies, Eschscholzia californica, have made their way into the hearts of gardeners throughout the world. Their golden and...
How to Grow More Vegetables with Less Space
The secret to growing more in less space starts with love.
What do you love to eat? What can you add to your life that...
Kitchen Garden: Planting in Galvanized Containers
Growing a vegetable garden in recycled containers is all the rage, but are there risks? I was reminded of this looming question when a...
DIY Mason Jar Herb Garden
You've probably heard it before: "If you're going to grow one thing, grow herbs." You'll be rewarded with unparalleled freshness and flavor, changing meals...
What to Plant: Planning for Spring
Like you, I have a list of plants that already have dibs in the garden this coming season. They’re the plants that either out-performed...
How to Make a Grapevine Wreath
Make your own grapevine wreath using just a handful of vines. This is one of my favorite projects because cuttings from the garden can...
Tips for Selecting Soil at Your Garden Center
Selecting compost or planting mix can feel like gambling. You know soil is the heart of your garden, that what you grow and how...
Seed Saving Made Simple
Ready to start your own personal seed bank? Or simply looking for ways to pay yourself forward, save money and grow a better garden?
Honestly,...
Plant Pick: Blanket Flower
Just when you thought it was time to hunker down for winter fall flowers come into play, toying with the senses and punctuating the...
Grow What You Love: Free Printable Seed Packets
Are your pockets full of seeds? Have random envelopes and jars stuffed with the beginnings of next season’s garden? Me too. That’s how I...
Grow a Better Pollinator Garden
Flowers are the new black — they go with everything -- and the advent of the slow flower movement coupled with the revolution in...
Grow Your Own Cucamelons
Adorable. It's the first word that comes to mind when discovering Cucamelons. Adorable with a capital "A." No wonder it's also known as Mouse Melon. Yet...
Plant Pick: Clematis
Who doesn't love summer long blooms? If you're looking for a perennial vine that is as charming as it is resilient Clematis (Clematis spp.) could be exactly...
Bloom Pucks Reviewed
What happens when you combine an MBA in finance and a deep love of nature? I recently had the opportunity to talk with Steven...
How to Make a Pallet Garden
Use the space you have on hand, recycle stuff that's free and grow a garden. This DIY vertical planter project is the perfect solution...
What is N-P-K?
Here's a look at that burning question, N-P-K? What is it all about anyway?
It's on nearly every package of everything plant related, compost, fertilizers,...
Water Wise Gardening Trends & Visit With Good Day Sacramento
You've got this. You can still grow what you love with less water, it just means being a little more creative. And I've decided...
6 Things to Remember When Planting Seeds
Have that feeling like you could mess up a good thing when you have it? Like seeds. Some thrive while others die. So, how...
12 Edible Plants That Give More Than They Need
Plants that sip and don't suck? Water is a hot topic. States are competing over water rights, drought in the west continues and growing...
Plant Pick: Hollyhocks
Tough as nails, charming and a pollinator powerhouse. Hollyhocks are what's new again. If you haven't grown them before now's the time to plant....
