I should warn you. This herbal apple cider vinegar hair rinse was a gateway into all things herbalism and foraging for me. It is beyond easy to make and is SO effective that my eyes opened wide to the possibility of creating all of my own plant magic.

Three common methods for trellising tomatoes are the single stake method, the low and lean method, and the cattle panel method. We’ve got a bed dedicated to each method in our garden this year to compare them side by side. Each of these trellising methods has pros and cons and can be adapted for different types of tomatoes or growing conditions. The following post will review each type in detail and share anecdotes from our experiment, including our failures!

Due to its long growing season, garlic is a crop that is planted and harvested once - not succession planted throughout the year like some other crops. Harvesting a year’s supply of garlic all at once means that the harvest, curing, and storage must be done with care.

The garden is a perfect canvas for play-based learning, offering endless opportunities for children to explore and discover. As they dig their hands into the soil, they learn about the life cycle of plants and the importance of nurturing them.

A cut flower is a flower grown to be harvested for bouquets and flower arrangements. Cut flowers are usually known for their long vase life (how long a bloom stays alive after being cut), colorful or dramatic blooms, long stems, unique foliage, or all of the above. Cut flowers can be perennials (plant comes back year after year), annuals (planted every year), bulbs, tubers, or rhizomes.

The greatest gift of gardening has been connecting with plants beyond my diet. It’s the kind of thing I feel silly for saying out loud, because, duh! Obviously, manufacturers are getting their plant-based products from someone who is growing them, right? Turns out I can be that someone for myself and create cleaner products to nourish my skin.