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If you haven't done so already, now is definitely the time to take care of springtime garden maintenance. The following guide to pruning,...

Beautiful (and comfy) PJ's from Printfresh Is there any mom out there who wouldn't love a new pair of comfy pjs or a colorful...

I can't stop thinking about color these days. It's been on my mind ever since the beginning of the year. As someone who was always — and...

The botanical term dianthus may not be familiar to many people, but everybody knows the carnation. It's one of the oldest and most...

Bloomerang® Lilac There is a lot to love about April and May, especially if you have a garden. On the top of my list is the irresistible...

Spring brings out some of the most delightful delicate flowers. As the petals unfold, I love pruning off a few blooms to enjoy indoors. A...

Sunny summer days are just around the corner, which means it's time to think about staying cool. A good shade over your lounge area or...

Achieving a healthy, lush lawn from scratch has been a labor of love (and hate), but we have finally done it at Greenleaf Garden. After a...

From helping with soil temperature and moisture regulation to blocking out weeds, mulch is often considered a gardener's best friend. My...

With the start of spring, as bulbs pop up and plants break their dormancy, I always feel a rush of excitement to fill in gardens with as...

Watering You may have noticed how quickly the seed-starting soil dries out. Those seedlings are thirsty! But be careful not to over water...

Barrenwort, Fairy Wings, Bishops Hat. There are plenty of benign names for this plant, but nothing grabs your attention quite like Horny...

Pick your style First things first. Choose a style or theme for your garden before embarking on a planting adventure. Perhaps you love...

Now that our yard is fenced and our lawn is growing in, we're starting our first proper garden project: raised vegetable beds. While...

No matter the temperature outside, most of us are seeing sure signs of spring beginning to pop up here and there – not to mention the...

In case you've got a furry friend (or in our case, 5), sharing your home with you, here are some of my favorite pet-safe plants to safely...

Getting to the lawn phase of our backyard project was a two-steps-forward-one-step-back process.

The three books I'm turning to the most right now are wonderful references and also great sources for inspiration.

The journey of designing a garden is different for every space, but I find that they all start off much in the same way. Since I'm...

February isn't exactly known for good weather (especially this week), but it's the perfect time to do a bit of tool maintenance ahead of...