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Sewing your own grow bags is so simple! Learn to sew an easy grow bag out of any material of your choosing. Know how to sew a straight line? You can do this! This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure … Read more

If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden. Today, I’m excited to share my journey with Mathilda Gutges hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Mathilda Gutges’). If you’re like me, someone relatively new to gardening but eager to learn, you might wonder whether you can plant Mathilda Gutges hydrangea outdoors. … Read more

African daisies, also known as osteospermums, are hardy, colorful flowers that make a stunning addition to any garden Their bright, daisy-like blooms come in a vibrant array of colors like purple, pink, orange, yellow, white and more. African daisies are native to South Africa but have become popular garden annuals worldwide If you’re looking to … Read more

Hey there food lovers! If you’ve ever stumbled upon a pack of microgreens at the market or grown a tray yourself, you might be scratchin’ your head wonderin’ “What do you do with microgreens?” Well, lemme tell ya straight up—these lil’ greens are a game-changer! You can toss ‘em in salads, slap ‘em on sandwiches, … Read more

We love our pets and treat them like family, as do many of our customers. While you’re prepping your garden this year, we want to help you maintain a safe garden for your pet. One of the best ways to keep your garden pet friendly is to make sure you don’t leave any garden tools … Read more

Bamboo is an excellent container plant. It provides an upright, evergreen screen for many applications. We have developed a specialized container for growing bamboo called the Sugi Bamboo Planters as our flagship offering. They provide containment for up to 10 years before the bamboo needs to be transplanted. Other options include galvanized metal stock tanks, … Read more

Jasmine flowers are known for their sweet, exotic fragrance and delicate white petals These flowers are highly symbolic in Indian culture and commonly used in weddings, religious ceremonies, and other celebrations. If you’re looking to purchase fresh jasmine flowers for a special occasion or just to brighten up your home, it’s nice to know you … Read more

This Cal Flora introduction was discovered in the hills west of Cupertino in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Long clusters of deep pink flowers make this selection of the pink-flowering currant stand out from other forms. In late winter and spring the flowers emerge on bare stems followed by rounded, maple-like leaves. This deciduous shrub has … Read more

Imagine being the mother-in-law who inspired the snake plant’s other common nickname, “mother-in-law’s tongue!” What an interesting relationship that must’ve been. Nicknames aside, these species are often considered staples among those who enjoy having potted plants inside their homes and are one of the first plants that new indoor gardeners shopping for specimens inevitably discover. … Read more

More and more people are growing their own strawberries as a hobby or as ornamentals or for production in their home gardens. Few things are as frustrating as eagerly anticipating years of bountiful strawberry harvests and then watching the plants go from apparently healthy to wilted. Wilting strawberry plants can make even the most stolid … Read more