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A HOME TO GROW


Sensory Garden
A multi‑sensory garden is more than a pretty corner of your yard — it’s an experience
dianegeesey
Mar 222 min read


Garden Command Center
The two‑page Garden Planner keeps things simple—no bulky binder, no endless charts, just two clean pages to track what you planted and what’s happening outside. It’s an easy, low‑stress way to stay organized all season long, especially if big planners feel overwhelming.
dianegeesey
Mar 12 min read


Cozy Corners
Looking to decorate with houseplants in low-light rooms? These three beginner-friendly plants bring calm, beauty, and mental wellness to your coziest corners.
dianegeesey
Feb 122 min read


Winter Reset!
When it’s too cold to go anywhere, give your home a little makeover. Simple rearranging and decluttering can transform your space.
dianegeesey
Feb 12 min read


Seed Starting
This is the simplest way that I have found that not only works for me, but also repurposes plastic jugs.
dianegeesey
Jan 242 min read


Swee-eet Potatoes!
The cool fall air means its time to harvest your sweet potatoes!
dianegeesey
Oct 9, 20223 min read


Hard-working Hyssop
Agastache This beauty of an herb does double-duty, integrating well into both the ornamental and herb garden. Being a member of the mint family, they are easy to grow, but it does not share the typical invasive qualities of some mints. Easily confused with agastache (ah GAH sta kee), agastache is actually a north-american native while hyssopus officinalis is native to Europe and Asia. Both are members of the mint family, and for the typical home gardener, they can be used int
dianegeesey
Aug 26, 20221 min read


The Spotted Lanternfly!
East coast invasion by the dreaded spotted lanternfly
dianegeesey
Aug 22, 20222 min read


Chickens!
Thinking of Adding Chickens? Chickens have proven to be a joyful addition to our animal family! Not only do they provide us with plenty of eggs, they are great at Garden Patrol. They help with both weed and pest control because we let them range freely in our veggie gardens during the off-season. Plus, their droppings heat up the compost pile to such a high degree that any pathogens we might need to worry about are literally "toasted" right out of the pile! (Reminder: if addi
dianegeesey
Aug 17, 20221 min read
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