5 Tropical Plants You Should Know
I’m thinking most of you know a few things about tropical plants. It doesn’t take a trip to a tropical island to recognize the orange of the bird of paradise, or to know that the hibiscus flower goes behind your ear. But there is so much you may not know about these...
3 Super Easy Cut Flowers
What are my criteria for easy cut flowers? First of all, that they are easy to grow. A lot of my clients have many flowers right there in their gardens that they can use as cut flowers. If you live in a mild climate, you might have some of these plants in your garden,...
Mint Madness: Peppermint vs Spearmint & More
It’s amazing how fresh herbs elevate a dish. I always try to have a few at hand—with mint being right up there at the top of the list of useful, versatile, and delicious herbs. I’ll talk about different types of mint (including thoughts on peppermint vs...
10 Great Uses for Rosemary
Because I’ve used this herb in almost every garden I’ve designed, I’m sharing these ten great uses for rosemary to encourage my clients—and you—to use rosemary as more than just a beautiful plant in the garden. Since you can also just grab some rosemary at the grocery...
Nasturtiums: The Colorful and Edible Flower
I’ve liked nasturtiums since I saw them in Monet’s paintings of the garden at Giverny. The bright and bold trailing plant would blur the gravel pathway,…
How to Make Rosemary Water for Your Skin, Hair & More
There are so many good reasons to learn how to make rosemary water. I’m going to start by saying making rosemary water is a truly enjoyable process. I love every stage of it. I enjoy starting my rosemary water on a lazy Sunday and using it throughout the week. I...
Make the Most of Your Tropical Hibiscus: Care Tips & Creative Uses
“Tropical hibiscus flowers only live for one day.” Karen (my “brown thumb” blog partner) told me she heard that was true. I had trouble believing it. If the flower only lasts one day, why does it seem like hibiscus plants are always covered flowers? Not dried-up,...