Plants

Let’s face it: we’ve all got that one neighbor. You know the one—the one who suddenly develops an intense interest in their “weeds” the second you step outside in your bathrobe to grab the mail. It’s awkward. You want privacy, but a massive wooden fence can feel like a prison (and costs a small fortune). […]

January feels like a dead month for gardening. Everything outside looks frozen, sad, and honestly a little dramatic.But here’s the thing most people don’t realize — January is actually a great time to grow plants from cuttings, especially if you’re okay starting indoors or working with cold-hardy plants. Plants are slower right now. Less stress.

If you’ve ever walked past a patch of hyssop in full bloom, you know the smell hits you first—kind of minty, kinda floral, kinda “wow, what is that?” I planted my first hyssop bush by accident (long story, I thought it was a tiny lavender seedling). Honestly, it turned out way better than expected. This

If your indoor plants look like they’ve been through emotional damage—crispy edges, pale leaves, droopy stems—there’s a good chance the air in your home is just too dry for them. Honestly, modern houses are great for humans but kinda terrible for tropical plants. Heating systems dry the air, AC dries the air, even opening windows

If you’ve ever owned a Christmas cactus, you already know how dramatic this plant can be. One year it’s full and blooming like it’s auditioning for a holiday commercial, and the next year it suddenly decides to grow three long stems that look like sleepy noodles hanging over the pot.Trust me, I’ve been there. I