by Amanda Rose Newton This year marks the return of social holiday gatherings including the founding member of the family affair, Thanksgiving. While many of us have different traditions as far as food goes, whether you are partaking in … [Read more...] about Spice Up Your November! Create the Perfect Herb Centerpiece for Your Holiday Table
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Wicked Plants: The Ultimate Halloween Décor
by Amanda Rose Newton Halloween is a holiday many live and die for. Christmas and Thanksgiving are wonderful, but they are often packed with obligations and additional stress. Halloween is the one holiday that manages to emphasize and celebrate … [Read more...] about Wicked Plants: The Ultimate Halloween Décor
Moonlight Musings: Moon Gardening For the Spooky Season
by Amanda Rose Newton The temperatures are cooling and Halloween is just around the corner, which makes the perfect recipe for spooky evening strolls. Plants have a way of creating a mood, and that is not limited to just daytime celebrations. … [Read more...] about Moonlight Musings: Moon Gardening For the Spooky Season
Tea Gardening: Growing a Cup of Health
by Amanda Rose Newton Tea is perhaps the oldest beverage on the face of the Earth. It is consumed hot in the winter time, used to soothe sore throats, and is crafted into the sugary delight that is Southern Sweet Iced tea. However you take … [Read more...] about Tea Gardening: Growing a Cup of Health
The Mysterious Past Lives of Scarecrows in Horticulture
by Amanda Rose Newton Ubiquitous to Halloween, the fall, and the rural countryside, scarecrows have been associated with the pre-Thanksgiving harvest for about as long as we have been present on Earth. For having such longevity, the actual … [Read more...] about The Mysterious Past Lives of Scarecrows in Horticulture
Companion Planting: The Ultimate Garden Party
by Amanda Rose Newton Companion planting has been around for as long as farmers have been growing crops. Despite the everlasting interest and longevity of companion planting in just about every region of the world, little research has … [Read more...] about Companion Planting: The Ultimate Garden Party
National Indoor Plant Week: The Best Plants for Your Space
by Amanda Rose Newton Houseplants, once the favorite of old ladies, hotel lobbies, and sad attempts at sprucing up an office cubicle are finally getting their moment. During the pandemic, so many of us were forced indoors that reminders of … [Read more...] about National Indoor Plant Week: The Best Plants for Your Space
Tiny Plant Havens: How to Create Your Own Terrarium
by Amanda Rose Newton Terrariums have been around since the 1800s and although their popularity has ebbed and flowed throughout the years, the pandemic certainly had us looking for more excuses to bring the "outside" indoors. Nathaniel Ward, … [Read more...] about Tiny Plant Havens: How to Create Your Own Terrarium
The Best Native Florida Edibles for Your Landscape
by Amanda Rose Newton Foraging has gained popularity over the past decade, with the growing interest in eating locally and farm-to-table restaurants. Foods such as mushrooms, fern fiddleheads, and what we think of as weeds have become coveted … [Read more...] about The Best Native Florida Edibles for Your Landscape
Flower Crowns: A Brief History of America’s Favorite Floral Accessory
by Amanda Rose Newton Flower crowns are not just for weddings and children’s fairy celebrations; they feature a robust history going all the way back to Ancient Greece. In fact, Julius Caesar’s famous laurel crown is a spin on the classic floral … [Read more...] about Flower Crowns: A Brief History of America’s Favorite Floral Accessory
