As gardens fade and the days darken, it’s tempting to forget about what’s going on outdoors until early spring when everything jolts back into life. But this is…
Read more The Beauty of Decay: 10 Perennials to Add Structure to a Winter Garden – GardenistaNature abhors a monoculture, but not necessarily a monochrome culture. Against a leafy green backdrop, a single color stands out dramatically—particularly when that hue is white. Here are…
Read more All-White Gardens: 15 Favorite Examples of White-on-White LandscapesEchinacea is an easy-to-grow plant that will add a pretty pop of colour to any space. Not only is this plant pollinator-friendly, but it makes for a beautiful…
Read more Echinacea Guide: Planting, Pruning and Caring for ConeflowersThe common cold doesn’t stand a chance against echinacea. This powerful plant has been used for centuries to combat viruses and bacteria, and remains one of the most…
Read more Herbal Guide to Echinacea: Benefits, Uses, & Harvesting – Garden TherapyTruthfully, I drink no less than five cups of tea a day. I rotate between different blends, depending on the season and my health needs. So when I…
Read more The Best Beginner-Friendly Medicinal Plants to Grow for Tisanes and TeasUgh, it’s cold and flu season again. Which means I’m busy making all sorts of herbal home remedies to keep me and my family as healthy as possible.…
Read more Echinacea Root and Flower Tincture for Cold and Flu Season – Garden TherapyWhile I try to live in the moment as much as possible, it’s harder to be mindful when it c0mes to garden design. After all, planning ahead for…
Read more Fall Flowers: Our Favorite Perennials and Annuals for Adding Color in the Autumn GardenThere are two main reasons that you might consider planting a pollinator garden in pots instead of in the ground: Either you don’t have a garden bed—or you’ve…
Read more Pollinator Container Gardens: How to Plant a Pot that Will Attract Beneficial InsectsWhen my friend and colleague Margot Guralnick and I set out to write The Low-Impact Home, we had many discussions with Remodelista founder Julie Carlson about whether our…
Read more Beyond the Meadows: An Inspiring New Book by the Homesteaders Behind Krautkopf
