We have all experienced that specific, nagging friction that occurs when the creative energy of a new season begins to collide with an overstimulated reality. You enter the autumn months with visions of a curated, whimsical outdoor sanctuary, only to…
We have all experienced that specific, nagging friction that occurs when the expansive energy of a high-summer afternoon begins to collide with an unorganized reality. You look out toward your garden or balcony with the intention of finally decompressing, only…
Every gardener has endured the kind of disappointment associated with growing plants; you buy a beautiful hydrangea and envision beautiful, fluffy green flowers all summer, but once summer comes and epsom salt for plants, your hydrangea has no flowers because…
The summertime evenings can begin with so much optimism, with the sun setting over the patio and a drink in hand, and a citronella plant. These evenings, however, can often take a turn for the worse with nature. First, you…
We have all felt that specific pang of seasonal burnout, the moment when the bright energy of summer fades into a messy, transitional gray. Your garden starts to look tired, the lawn is covered in patchy brown spots, and the…
We have all experienced a specific type of frustration having purchased a few lovely, luscious hostas (perfect for a shady spot) to define the space; however, once planted, your hostas appear as lonely, floating islands of green color in a…
Everyone has been there, installed a beautiful hydrangea, hoping it would look like a peaceful, blue ocean in a sea of mulch, only to find that a couple of weeks later, it looks like a sad, isolated shrub sitting in…
We have all been there: that moment of quiet panic when you realize your once-stunning Monstera has stopped producing those iconic split leaves and is instead putting out small, pale, and lackluster growth. It is a messy, disheartening struggle to…
We have all been there: staring at that one awkward, dark corner of the backyard where nothing seems to grow. It is a messy, forgotten space often relegated to housing the garden hose or a pile of “someday” projects and…
