Gardening Trends 2017

No space? Easy way to start gardening at home!

These trends are all the rage this year when it comes to outdoor style

Given our current drought situation in Southern California, THIS was the best year to take out our front lawn and put in native, drought tolerant plants. My city offered us $1 per square foot of lawn that we took out and replaced with native, drought tolerant plants, so we jumped on board with that. I don't even miss that green lawn - it was full of weeds and expensive to keep it green in the summer. We landscaped it so that there is plenty of room for these plants to grow and fill i…

Trends in Gardening at Home - How to Master Succulents

Since today’s new plants are being bred to have all kinds of desirable qualities, is it really important to grow native plants?

Why does coaxing seeds into growth or a fierce pruning session refresh the spirits so? Sue Stuart-Smith examines the value of gardening as therapy

I'm so excited to share this with you today. This post, in a three part series, has been a work in progress. It comes to you after much study and personal experience. It's my wish that the information will inspire as well as educate. I believe that God has not only given us plants as nourishing foods to strengthen and feed our bodies, but I also believe that He has given us the gift of plants for our health and healing. As I've discovered, these plants are to be used with skill…

The container that displays plants should be as much of an art piece as the flowers or foliage within it. These creative makeovers turn thrifty terra-cotta pots into upscale vessels worthy of a prominent place in your home or garden.

Free guide for companion planting of vegetables when gardening at home. Helpful tips for planning a healthy and productive vegetable garden by companion planting vegetables, flowers and herbs.

This recipe will save your garden! I have had problems in my backyard herb garden for a couple of years with some type of insect that devoured basil and marigolds (often the least-touched plants).

Shrubs can add ample color and energy to your garden. The 10 best small evergreen shrubs recommended can provide a charming environment all year round.

Have you ever wondered what's the difference between heirloom, hybrid and GMO seeds? If so, you can find out thanks to this great information and infographic from Organic Lesson: What is Heirloom? Heirloom seeds come from open-pollinated plants that pass on similar characteristics and traits fro...

Tiny flowers, buds, and leaves are popping up on the plates at many of the best restaurants in America

Grow Sprouts for the Perfect Indoor Crop -- Microgreens make list of new gardening trends

Hey millennials - would you attend a gardening workshop? What are your favorite trends in gardening?

New gardening trends suggest more gardening geared toward smaller spaces such as indoors.