Wild Blooms to Winding Paths: Charming Cottage Garden Ideas

Beautiful, charming, whimsical: a cottage garden offers it all. Originating from rural England, this gardening style features a blend of flowers, herbs, and vegetables in small, informal plots around their cottages. What sets them apart from traditional gardens? They aren’t as tied to symmetry or structure, but more free-flowing in design with dense plantings that … Read more

15 Cat-Friendly House Plants That Will Transform Your Home (Without the Vet Bills)

These pet-safe indoor plants will let you enjoy the beauty of nature indoors without worrying about an emergency vet visit. Creating a lush, green sanctuary in your home shouldn’t come with the constant worry of a pet emergency. If you’re a cat parent who loves indoor plants, you’ve probably faced this dilemma: many of the … Read more

Martha Stewart (and Her Pro Gardeners) Swear by This $30 Japanese Tool

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Design a Garden: Easy Ideas for New Gardeners

Designing a garden might seem overwhelming at first, especially if you’re new to it. But with some thoughtful planning and a dash of creativity, you can transform any outdoor space into a charming garden that mirrors your personal style.  .tasty-pins-banner-container{display:block;margin-bottom:20px;position:relative;width:-moz-fit-content;width:fit-content}.tasty-pins-banner-container a{cursor:pointer;display:flex;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;line-height:1.8em;text-transform:uppercase}.tasty-pins-banner-container a:hover{opacity:1}.tasty-pins-banner-container .tasty-pins-banner{align-items:center;bottom:0;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:center;left:0;padding-bottom:1em;padding-top:1em;position:absolute;right:0}.tasty-pins-banner-container .tasty-pins-banner svg{margin-right:4px;width:32px}.tasty-pins-banner-container .tasty-pins-banner span{margin-top:4px}.tasty-pins-banner-container a.tasty-pins-banner{text-decoration:none}.tasty-pins-banner-container a.tasty-pins-banner:hover{opacity:.8}.tasty-pins-banner-container a.tasty-pins-banner-image-link{flex-direction:column}.tasty-pins-banner-container a img{margin-bottom:0}.entry-content .wp-block-image .tasty-pins-banner-container img{margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}#et-boc … Read more

Trader Joe’s New Christmas Gnome Planters Come with Grump Trees

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Support Your Houseplants in Style With These Trendy Plant Stakes

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. If you’re into houseplants like I am, then you have probably seen moss poles popping up across the internet lately. If you haven’t, let me explain a bit. For … Read more

This Innovative Garden Is Being Grown Completely Underwater

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This Trader Joe’s Hostess Gift Is Better Than Your Average Bouquet

Olivia Harvey Olivia Harvey is a freelance writer and award-winning scriptwriter from outside Boston, Massachusetts. She’s a big fan of scented candles, getting dressed up, and the 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice starring Keira Knightley. You can make sure she’s doing okay via Instagram and/or Twitter.

Why You Should Recycle Coffee Grounds for Gardening

Did you know you can recycle coffee grounds for plants to use in your garden? Horticulturists praise coffee grounds for acidifying soil and enhancing plant growth. Coffee grounds are slightly acidic (5.5 to 6.8 pH), so certain acid-loving plants like azaleas, rhododendrons and gardenias love them. Azaleas prefer soil with a pH of 5 to … Read more

Why You Should Recycle Coffee Grounds for Plants

Did you know you can recycle coffee grounds for plants to use in your garden? Horticulturists praise coffee grounds for acidifying soil and enhancing plant growth. Coffee grounds are slightly acidic (5.5 to 6.8 pH), so certain acid-loving plants like azaleas, rhododendrons and gardenias love them. Azaleas prefer soil with a pH of 5 to … Read more