Our Poinsettia Story
Poinsettias, they are the much-loved plants that we use to brighten our spaces for the holidays. Before you take them home, these particular plants have had a long journey. From...
Tips & Inspiration
Finding the Sparkle in Your Amaryllis
This time of the year we tend to gravitate towards things that sparkle. Glittery pinecones, candlelight, a shiny ribbon or gold bow just make the season a bit more merry...
Do It Yourself Rustic Orchid Inspiration
Although orchids are often held up as only being sophisticated and elegant plants for a refined look and space, they can also be turned into a beautiful rustic orchid accent...
Black Sea Terrarium with Air Plants
Featuring a boo-tiful Tillandsia (Air Plant), this hanging globe terrarium will spark some ghost stories we’ve no doubt! A Murex shell, that looks a lot like a sun dried skeleton,...
A Fancy Bird Cake Recipe for a Wild Outdoor Party
We mark our seasons with celebrations and events, planning and enjoying parties, dinners and fancy food. But what about our friendly creatures in the wild? Do the birds at our...
Pampering Your Orchid - Orchid Care for Beginners
With many houseplants you can bring them home and they’re content to spend lazy days looking out the window, with a drink now and then, easy-going no matter whether it’s...
5 Reasons We Root for Grasses
With the end of the summer blooms just around the corner, we’d like to turn your attention to a less flashy garden dweller who will stick around for the winter...
Seasoning Your Patio for Autumn
We’re pretty lucky here on the west coast, with our mild Autumns that give us time to unwind on our patios and decks without having to pull out the parkas...
Use Our Easy Garden Journal to Wrap Up the Growing Season
We made it, fellow West Coast Gardeners, through another summer season and into the autumn! Not so fast, gardeners! Before you move forward into fall you need to take a...
Paws in the Garden - A Place for your Pets too
Our pets have a special place in our hearts and our homes, but what about our gardens? When you’ve got a pet or two at home you often have to...
Creating a Unique Memory Garden
How time flies, West Coast gardeners! A new season will be on us soon, with changes in the garden and in your home. Kids grow taller, teens get wiser (eventually…),...
Recycling and Upcycling in the Garden
Remember the old saying, ‘Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without’? Here on the west coast we’re all about recycling, upcycling and going green, from...
Jason’s Quick Summer Garden Tips
Is it hot enough yet, fellow West Coast Gardeners? As much as we may complain about the heat wave, we also try to grab as much sun as we can...
Inviting the Right Kind of Wildlife into your Garden
You’ve spent so much time and effort on your garden, West Coast Gardeners, and you finally get the chance to go out and relax in a comfy lawn chair with...
When Water Restrictions Kick In
Have a heart, be water smart. Tricky question for you today, fellow West Coast Gardeners, so think fast. You’re on a desert island and you can only bring three things...
Keeping Your Edible Garden Safe the Natural Way
Your garden looks amazing, West Coast Gardeners, and we know you’ve put a lot of work into it. Those vegetable crops are sprouting up strong and your strawberry plants have...