Senna Didymobotrya, aka the popcorn cassia plant, is a cool plant that you’ll want to consider adding to your collection. And popcorn plant care isn’t difficult indoors or outdoors! Learn all about it here.  Popcorn plant care When I first came across the popcorn plant, I knew I had to tell you all about it. …

Wondering how to harvest zinnia seeds? A packet of zinnia seeds might be cheap, but what’s cheaper than free?! Learn how to harvest seeds from your current zinnia plants to save for next year. How to harvest zinnia seeds to save for next year! Zinnias are some of my favorite annual flowers. They make great …

Is your blank slate of a backyard overwhelming you and you don’t know where to start? I’m using our new backyard as an example to show you how to plant a garden from scratch that includes perennials, annuals, shrubs, vegetables, and more. Our new backyard & how to plant a garden from scratch One of …

Looking for tips on how to grow allium? This post has everything you need to know, from how to plant the bulbs, if you should deadhead the flowers, if alliums come back every year, and more. How to plant & grow allium (aka the ornamental onion) Hey everyone! This is the third in a series …

Learn how to use a compost tumbler and check out my review of the Miracle-Gro Dual Chamber Compost Tumbler. Affiliate links below; read more about those here. All about how to start and manage a compost tumbler! One of the HUGE draws for our new house was the big backyard. The house itself might be smaller, but …

Wondering how to make a DIY smokeless fire pit? We were too! Learn how we used a battery-operated blower to dramatically decrease the amount of smoke our fire pit produces—no engineering degrees required. This is a guest post from my husband Mike. He does a lot of projects that don’t make it to the blog, …

Looking for small townhouse backyard ideas? Check out my deck decorating ideas with plants, including how I maximize my small space! See my tiny yard this summer and my deck decorating ideas with plants! Hey all! If you’re new around here, once upon a time I did a ton of DIY stuff. We’re luckily in …

When you’re considering a new fence, you might be wondering the difference between vinyl and wood. Why choose one other the other, and what are their pros and cons? I’ll break down the vinyl vs. wood fences debate and go over my decisionmaking process as a homeowner. Vinyl vs. wood fences & this homeowner’s decisionmaking …

Do you live in a townhouse and are unsure of how to decorate your small backyard to make the most of the space? Check out our townhouse backyard this year—including loads of townhouse deck ideas to turn your little spot into a relaxing retreat! Have a townhouse? You must see this gorgeous backyard! I didn’t …

Learn how to care for a banana plant, including how to help it winter over! How to grow gorgeous banana plants! I’m excited to be writing about caring for banana plants today because it is one of the plants that first piqued my interest in gardening. My parents have always grown banana plants in their …

Learn all about potted eucalyptus plant care, including how to help your eucalyptus plant thrive indoors. How to care for the gorgeous potted eucalyptus plant Eucalyptus is one of my favorite scents. I’m not an essential oils person in that I think they do anything other than smell nice. But I have gone through my …

This guide shares how to dig up and store elephant ear bulbs for winter. How I dig up and store elephant ear bulbs in the fall Elephant ear plants are one of my favorite plants to decorate our patio with. I sometimes plant them in the ground, too—and they can get quite large! Regardless of …