The Witches Garden
From Shakespeare to J.K. Rowling – we seem to have an undying curiosity of what plants the witches used… and for what. With Halloween right around the corner, we thought we would share some with you. Shakespeare gave us the most recognizable and infamous of all incantations with the three Scottish witches in Macbeth: “Eye […]
Planning Ahead for Spring, One Bulb at a Time
Bright and colorful blooms are one of the first signs that spring has finally arrived. Spring flowers like tulips and daffodils remind us that winter is in the past (for now!) and that even after months of brutal temperatures and mounting heaps of snow, life can still flourish with beauty. However, before we get to […]
Composting for Beginners: 5 Easy Steps to Get Started
Many people feel like gardening is a significant challenge. While some aspects of gardening are more complex, there is one that certainly isn’t: composting! Compost is a nutrient rich soil addition that can enrich your garden bed and help your plants grow better and bigger. Compost provides much more nutrients than fertilizer does; it also […]
5 Ways to Start Regenerative Gardening for Better Soil Health
The idea of growing plants in harmony with the land is not a new concept, in fact, quite the opposite is true. First Nations cultures in America have been using farming practices focused on replenishing the land far before our modern practices took root. Recently, a new trend known as Regenerative Gardening is incorporating some […]
Plants for Your Pad: Critter Control and How You can Ensure Your Plants are Safe from Common Household Pests
In the first Plants for Your Pad blog post, we highlighted how you can make sure your houseplants have the best growing environment (light, heat, water, etc.) in your living space. Now, with all of that said and done, you can spend hours doting on your houseplants only to find that there is one more […]
Plants for your Pad: How to Create the Best Environment for a Green Space
Whether you have two windows or 20, there is an interior plant begging to be in your home. However, before you dart off to the nearest greenhouse or garden center, there are a few requirements needed to provide the best care for your plant. These are meant to ensure that your houseplant has the most […]
Eating Daylilies: The Dos and Don’ts
Flowers are typically things we admire. We walk through gardens, woods and other natural landscapes and hover when we see flowers we like – pointing at them and commenting how much we enjoy their shape and color. Marveling at these plants and then eating them, on the other hand, is something a little more taboo. […]
Build a Butterfly Sanctuary: Three Steps to Increase the Butterfly Population in Your Living Space
In the Green Bay area, our open and outdoor spaces are filled with excitement at the sight of caterpillars stretching out across leaves and butterflies fluttering toward flowers. Their beauty evokes our admiration and their presence gives us hope because of the essential role they have in our ecosystem. Although climate change, habitat loss and […]
No Mow May: 3 Ways Not Mowing Your Lawn Benefits Your Landscape and Pollinators
Mowing the lawn and tending to your green spaces seems intriguing when the summer of 2020 is mostly canceled. However, in 2019 before the coronavirus arrived, Plantlife — a wild plant conservation charity — asked citizen scientists across the United Kingdom in 2019 to participate in “Every Flower Counts.” This project required some people to […]
5 Animals We Actually Might Want to See Around Our Gardens
Seeing a skunk in the garden may come as a shock to most, but different animals in our garden are actually a good thing! When you have skunks, foxes, snakes and woodchucks around, it’s typically a sign of a healthy garden and means you’re building a reliable local ecosystem. Here are five animals you might […]
