Gardening

Changing a few things about how you plan, plant, and manage your garden can result in higher yields with even less work.

An cast iron tub sits in an indoor garden, featuring a whimsical spider-web shaped trellis extending from the basin.

8 Easy Whimsical Garden Ideas

Today I want to share with you some of my favorite ideas for creating a whimsical garden. What’s a whimsical garden? Well, it’s a type …

a kid-craft friendly simple tutorial for how to make a Marimo moss ball terrarium on a budget.

How to Make a Marimo Moss Ball Terrarium

As an artist, I love to curate my plants in settings that are in line with my natural, foraged materials aesthetic. One of my favorite …

Abundance is the key to creating visually stunning grazing platters from your garden.

How to Make Homegrown 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 …

Installing a gravity drain in your pond takes about 15 minutes and makes pond clean-outs easy, fast, and energy efficient. Find detailed instructions and learn more about how to purchase an unobstructed drain type

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 …

Making DIY compostable seed starting trays is an important sustainable gardening practice to learn as you grow a flower or vegetable garden.

How to Make Your Own Compostable Seed Starters

I tend to let my garden rest for the winter under cover crops, so when the time approaches to begin actively gardening in the spring, …

In this tutorial I show how to wrap a boquet that will last for days without needing water

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 …

How to make a hanging planter for unique houseplants using a vintage birdcage

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 …

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, …

Stunning floral arrangements can be made with native grasses, herbs, and even weeds. Learn how I create vibrant bouquets using native plants from my property.

How to Make Bouquets from Herb Flowers & 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 …

How to care for a potted eucalyptus houseplant

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 …

growing watermelons on a chicken coop run increases summer shade for the chickens and frees up valuable garden space for other plants.

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 …

How to turn a 5 gallon bucket into a cute burlap planter

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 …