How to Make Homegrown-Garden Edible Flower Grazing Platters
Long grazing platters, a luxuriously bountiful counter to the restriction of diet culture, are one of the hottest food trends of recent years. In this post, I’ll tell you about …
Changing a few things about how you plan, plant, and manage your garden can result in higher yields with even less work.
How to Install A Leak-Proof Gravity Drain In Your Garden Pond for Easy Cleaning
One of the most frequently asked questions I am asked about my above ground pond is how it is cleaned out. This is often framed as negative feedback- …
How to Wrap a Bouquet So it Doesn’t Wilt – Pike Place Flower Market Tip
The flower market at Pike Place Market in Seattle, WA is a treat. Flower vendors stand behind countless buckets of blossoms, creating bouquets with art and whimsy. Since my current …
A Collection of Whimsical Garden Ideas
For some time now, I have been curating my own whimsical garden in Missouri and snapping photos of unique garden spaces when encountered them, but I thought it might be …
Turning a Birdcage into a Hanging Basket Planter – Tutorial & Tips
This vintage birdcage makes a unique hanging basket featuring small shade-loving plants and a vintage bird figurine. One element of creating a whimsical garden is using ordinary objects …
How to Reuse (And Propagate) Potted Daffodil Bulbs in Mesh Produce Bags
I have made no secret of my affinity for daffodils on my blog. In order to feature them even more prominently in my spring landscape, a few years ago I …
Creating Beautiful Flower Arrangements from Herbs & Native Plants
Hawk Hill’s gardens are home to many flowering plants, but by late summer in Missouri, there’s not much that hasn’t gone to seed, so my vases are usually empty. One …
Caring for a Potted Eucalyptus Houseplant & Tips to Reduce Watering
I potted up a new Eucalyptus houseplant today, and I thought I’d take some photos to document a few things I’m doing uniquely or differently in my indoor and outdoor …
Growing Watermelons Vertically on a Trellis, Fence, or a Chicken Coop
You might be surprised to learn that watermelon plants love growing on a trellis! Although the tendrils of a watermelon vine aren’t strong enough to search out and climb …
Turn a 5 Gallon Bucket into a Burlap Planter for Pennies
I love container gardening, but the prices for big planters can be painful- especially when you plant as much each spring as I do! Last spring I decided …