As part of their grow wild series, I collaborated with Crabtree & Evelyn NYC to talk about planting a new seed in our urban gardens. In this video I demonstrate how to use plantable seed … Continue reading Planting a new seed
Peony Care For Winter
Peonies are one of the most planted flowers in the garden! And rightly so. Their gorgeous Pom Pom flowers add a whole lot of joy to any spring landscape. Pruning them back in the fall … Continue reading Peony Care For Winter
Think outside The Window BOX
Window boxes are show pieces. They present a window, mark a season, define a space and when done right provide inspiration forthe viewer and admiration for the maker. From a Parisian courtyard, to a NYC … Continue reading Think outside The Window BOX
Grow From Seed
Plant Your Seeds GROWING FROM SEED, is an acquired skill. A lot of gardeners shy away from growing from seed, for different reasons. Timing is one, technique is another. It’s so much easier … Continue reading Grow From Seed
Garden Maps
DOWNLOAD DESIGN MAP GUIDE are you ready to get your urban garden on? A layout for the Urban Gardenista to get the garden that they want. Write It Down What’s your budget? What’s your … Continue reading Garden Maps
Companion Planting
Companion gardening, is the art and science of grouping plants together to assist and enhance each other’s greatest qualities, while adding biodiversity and balance to one’s garden. When applied in gardening and agriculture, plants are grown in proximity … Continue reading Companion Planting
Succulent Care Indoors
What exactly is a succulent? A succulent is a plant that has outstanding water storing abilities, with roots close to the soil surface to make the most out of mist, dew and light rain. Typically … Continue reading Succulent Care Indoors
Catch More Flies With Honey
From Scarlett Johansson, to Sylvia Plath to Aristotle to Sherlock Holmes, what do all of these famous people have in common? The answer is that they’re all or have been Bee Keepers. Otto Plath, Sylvia Plath’s father … Continue reading Catch More Flies With Honey
GMO’s V’s Nature’s Seeds
What is happening to our food supply? Modern-day farming and food production looks very different from models of the past. With all the talk on GMOs and globalization, growing your own edibles has become the … Continue reading GMO’s V’s Nature’s Seeds
Do You Have Worms?
There are many things I love about being out in the garden. One of my favorite things has to be when I am preparing a garden bed, and moving the soil around reveals an earthworm … Continue reading Do You Have Worms?