5 Great Herbs for Cocktails: Add a Touch of Nature to Your Drinks
The thought of using fresh herbs for cocktails brings me so much excitement and joy. Herbs can add a touch of nature—elevating the flavor and adding instant elegance to the look of any cocktail. And ohhh, those herby aromas! They ignite your senses and enhance the...
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,...
Upright Rosemary and Beyond: A Complete Guide to This Versatile Herb
Get to know rosemary! From upright rosemary to mounding varieties and ground covers—there’s so much I want to share. I know there must be things I like more about living in a Mediterranean climate than my ability to grow rosemary, but it’s up there. Karen, my...
Phormium Varieties 101: Everything You Need to Know
Discover the Diversity of Phormium Varieties! Need some pizazz in your garden? If you are finding your garden a little tired and in need of structure or a year around focal point, phormium is a great plant to consider. It’s positively uplifting and eye-catching....