health benefits of spearmint
Posted inFarmacy

Powerful Health Benefits of Spearmint and Its Effects

The health benefits of spearmint are so powerful for the body, mind, and spirit, and have been used for centuries. There are numerous benefits of spearmint. For one, the aroma of spearmint is fantastic! Spearmint can be used in many homemade healthcare recipes like mouthwash, toothpaste, essential oils, bath soaps, and body creams. Stick around to discover more about the health and spiritual benefits of spearmint. CLICK TO READ MORE.
attract pollinators to improve harvest
Posted inVegetable Garden Projects

How to Attract Pollinators to Improve Your Garden Harvest

The foods that we grow rely on pollinators in order to set the fruits and vegetables on the plants for us to eat. Since the past few years, our pollinators have been disappearing and our gardens are hurting. I have many friends posting images of their plants dying off and flowers falling to the ground due to a lack of pollination. While we have the ability to hand pollinate our gardens, we also have the power to attract pollinators to our gardens and help them feel welcome and make homes in the habitats we can provide for them. You don't need an unkept lawn to attract pollinators, though you can do some simple things in your garden to help pollinators thrive. Let's dive into how we can attract some daytime and nighttime pollinators to your garden so your garden is pollinated by both day and night shift workers in the garden. CLICK TO READ MORE.
cottage garden
Posted inCottage Garden

How to Design a Cottage Garden: Growing a Beautiful Mess

Cottage gardens are informal, fun, whimsical, colorful, beautiful, and practical. They are filled with native flowers, vegetables, herbs, bulbs, annuals, perennials, shrubs, and climbers. They provide dimension and structure to garden spaces and a safe haven for local pollinators. The best part is that cottage gardens are very much alive and they change year after year on their own if you allow them to do their own thing. With a few bulbs, seeds, and patience, you can design a cottage garden that will fill out your garden spaces naturally and beautifully. CLICK TO READ MORE.
cottage garden roses
Posted inCottage Garden

How to Grow and Care for Roses

Rose bushes bring delight to the garden from their gorgeous spring blooms to the bountiful hips that follow in the fall season. You can be sure to be given a huge harvest from your rose bush so be prepared to learn how to preserve the rose petals if that's your fancy! Learn how to grow, care for, harvest, and propagate rose bushes. CLICK TO READ MORE.