Looking for free and cheap plants near you? Aren’t we all! Spring and fall are some of the best times to find free and cheap houseplants and things for the garden. I’m walking you through some of my favorite sources. Here are my favorite sources for cheap and free plants! Man, I meant to write …

I usually do a yearly yard update post closer to the end of the growing season—usually in late August or early September when the garden has really filled in and there’s lots to look at. This will be our second full growing season in our current yard. The first year we focused on putting in …

Learn how to preserve insects in resin, including how to get rid of bubbles in resin and how to avoid them in the first place by mixing the right way. How to preserve insects in resin There is a lot of overlap between bug people and plant people. I’m a plant people, but I am …

Today’s post is a novel! It shares our DIY landscaping ideas and progress, as well as a look at the raised garden bed area and our Vego Garden beds review after the first season growing in them. Our DIY landscaping progress & a Vego Garden beds review You hopefully can’t tell while reading this, because …

Alocasia odora, or upright elephant ear, is a beyond stunning tropical plant that you can grow in your garden at home! As a bonus, the plant multiplies, and you can save the bulbs for next year. Learn about caring for this plant with my post. How do you take care of alocasia odora? Man, I …

This spring we learned everything we could find about how to raise black swallowtail butterflies, and we’re sharing the whole process here! How to raise black swallowtail butterflies at home I am really excited to share something a bit different today…a post about how to raise black swallowtail butterflies! I had never raised butterflies. But …

Learn how to grow sunflowers! We tried a few different ways and are sharing tips on how to grow this gorgeous addition to your garden. How to grow gorgeous sunflowers from seed I have been mentally writing this article for a while now—you all know I only write about plants that I have personally cared …

Wondering how to make seed bombs? Seed bombs, also called seed balls or Earth balls, are balls of clay, compost, and seeds. You can throw them into fields and vacant areas to spread native plants and flowers. How to make seed bombs, or seed balls, at home! Last year I published a post on How …

Never buy basil again! Learn how to propagate basil using stem cuttings. Propagating basil in water is an easy process that can help you prolong the life of your plant, prevent it from flowering and going to seed, and grow more plants. Learn how to propagate basil from stem cuttings! Today we’re talking about how …

Looking to update your garden and add more plants that attract beneficial insects? This post outlines 17 plants and flowers I have in my yard to help attract bees, butterflies, ladybugs, and more beneficial bugs to help keep my garden happy! 17 flowers & plants I’ve added that attract beneficial insects in my garden! Hey …

Learn all about moonflower vine care in your garden! How to grow moonflower vine in your garden Today I am talking about one of my favorite plants to grow in my garden: ipomoea alba, otherwise known as moonflower vine. I absolutely adore this plant because I love anything vining and climbing. And I grew this …

Learn how we set up a DIY solar-powered rain barrel irrigation system from scratch! How to set up a DIY solar-powered rain barrel irrigation system Last spring we wanted to start a couple of garden beds. Primarily for leafy greens because I found that store-bought salad mixes were wilting within 48 hours—at best. Because I …