A sensory garden aims to engage all your senses in one place. Consider each of your senses separately. When we see something beautiful there's a moment of calmness; the sounds of running water or singing birds can help one relax; the smells of mother nature soothe and...
Seasonal
Summer at Emerson Wild: Gardening by Month
"Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August." —Jenny Han All year long we patiently await the prime growing season. When the garden transforms and the gardener must rise to the challenge of meeting mother nature, with labors of...
Edimentals: An Introduction
The wild world of gardening knows no bounds. Truly, the topics for discussions, the room for education and improvement is limitless. The landscape of trends themselves are always ebbing and flowing; and therefore, it is exciting when a new idea is brought to the...
Companion Planting Guide
Companion planting is a common gardening practise, especially when you're working on smaller scales. The idea is that by planting certain things together, you help promote a beneficial relationship between your plants. In some cases, companions grow harmoniously...
Beyond the Basics: Houseplant Care and Common Issues
Basic houseplant care starts with appropriate light and a consistent and strategic watering schedule. Once mastered, generally, you can be successful with most plants for several months if not years. But just like any living, growing thing, you have to pivot and...
Raised Garden Beds: A Practical Guide
Did you know raised garden beds have been the gardener's companion for hundreds, if not thousands of years? With the first references appearing somewhere around 1000 AD and staying consistent in various dictionaries and compendiums (that's your bit of gardening trivia...