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I was beginning to think 2024 would never end...
Who else is thankful 2024 is over? 2024 will probably go down as one of the worst years in my life and the one I'm most thankful for.. ...

Janet Harding
Jan 151 min read
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How to Turn Your Garden into a Buzzing Paradise for Pollinators - A Year-Round Guide!
Imagine stepping into your garden, greeted by the cheerful hum of bees and the fluttering of butterflies. By transforming your garden...

Janet Harding
Jan 154 min read
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Throwing this out there again - NO RAIN!
So yes, thank God for Chat GPT who makes us all sound elegant these days - this part is just written by me - the OLLAS are coming and...

Janet Harding
Mar 2, 20243 min read
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"Why I've Fallen Out of Love with Stinky Boxwoods and Better Shrubs to Consider"
For years, boxwoods have reigned as a go-to shrub in landscaping due to their versatility, hardiness, evergreen appeal, and the markups...

Janet Harding
Jan 2, 20242 min read
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Ollas? Oh yeah!
In a world where water conservation is of utmost importance, . Ollas, a time-tested and efficient method of irrigation, have been gaining...

Janet Harding
Oct 15, 20232 min read
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Mum's the Word
Fall is a season of vibrant colors, and one way to enhance the beauty of your garden or outdoor space is by planting chrysanthemums,...

Janet Harding
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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Monarch Mania
When the air turns crisp and the days grow shorter, a magnificent spectacle takes place in the natural world: the annual migration of...

Janet Harding
Aug 20, 20232 min read
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Cotton Burr Compost - up your soil quality
One of my favorite clients taught me the magic of using cotton burr compost. I want to share the magic with you! Gardeners are always on...

Janet Harding
Aug 11, 20233 min read
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Daffy for Daffodils
8 Reasons to have Daffodils in your Flower Beds

Janet Harding
Aug 6, 20233 min read
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The Buzzing Beauty - create an enchanting pollinator garden
Nature's dance of pollinators is an extraordinary symphony of life, and we humans play a vital role in supporting this delicate harmony....

Janet Harding
Aug 4, 20233 min read
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Bag the Bagworms!
See all those pesky little boogers crawling around? If so, you've got a problem. Bagworms (Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis) are...

Janet Harding
Jul 31, 20232 min read
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Create an all season interest with Dwarf Evergreens
In garden design, the term "bones" refers to something architectural that defines the structure of a garden. Think of bones as the...

Janet Harding
Feb 2, 20232 min read
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Winter Bird Shelters
Winter birds suffer from high mortality when the temperatures turn colder, but providing effective shelters can help them survive even...

Janet Harding
Feb 2, 20232 min read
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Protecting Winter Bird Feeder
eps can prepare your feeders for winter, more thorough winterizing preparations may be necessary to help your feeders be the very best...

Janet Harding
Feb 2, 20232 min read
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New Year's Eve
As 2020 winds down, we can't help but reflect on the CRAZY year 2020 has been. We've all experienced the good, the bad and the ugly in...

Janet Harding
Feb 2, 20231 min read
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How To Protect Your Potted Plants During the Winter Months
Outdoor container gardens usually involve annual plant species that are simply discarded in the late fall and replaced with new plants in...

Janet Harding
Feb 2, 20235 min read
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Holiday Cheer
Merry Christmas to you and yours this Christmas and holiday season. We appreciate all of your support, and are so very thankful! We look...

Janet Harding
Feb 2, 20231 min read
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Our Top 3 Natural Outdoor Christmas Decor Choices
Like the grapevine wreath in this image diverges somewhat from the typical type for Christmas. For although it does have an evergreen...

Janet Harding
Feb 2, 20233 min read
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31 Ways To Celebrate Every Day in December
As we gear towards the new year, here are a fun few ways to celebrate something daily in December. Back by popular demand, 31 days of...

Janet Harding
Feb 2, 20231 min read
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Protect Your Plants from Winter Wind
Shrub Shelters Guard Against Snow and Ice High winds are not your only enemy in winter. Most deciduous flowering shrubs, unlike their...

Janet Harding
Feb 2, 20238 min read
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