How to Use Empty Toilet Paper Rolls as Compostable Seed-Starters
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi2 min read
This trick is good for your garden and the planet.
Gardening
Dig, plant, water, feed, harvest–gardening is a way to get your hands dirty while admiring the full and lush cycle of life.
Give Your Houseplants—And Yourself—A Boost of Light This Winter
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi3 min read
A little goes a long way when we add a soft, warm glow to our living spaces.
The Miracle of Winter Flowers
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi2 min read
Houseplants can be a cheering, freshening presence during the cold, dark season.
Watching Her Plants Thrive Helped Her Heal
By Karen Alexander3 min read
Good friendships, and her beloved amaryllis plant, restored her faith after a difficult divorce.
How to Keep Your Tomato Plants—and Your Summer Mood—Fruitful
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi3 min read
Holding back growth is, ironically, sometimes the best way to get more from your life.
How to Make an Edible Bouquet from Your Herb Garden
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi2 min read
Beautiful, fragrant and delicious, this herbal arrangement is so much more than decor.
How to Protect Your Back from Injury in the Garden
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi3 min read
Tending to your patio pots or garden beds shouldn’t hurt. Grow healthy habits with these tips.
How to Prune Herb Plants to Feed You All Summer Long
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi3 min read
Fresh herbs are a summer joy. Keep yours busy and bushy all season long with these easy techniques.
Someone Cares: Seeds of Happiness
By Laurie Thurneck1 min read
Planting seeds became a source of happiness in the community during the pandemic.
Grow Sprouts for Fast, Easy Countertop Gardening
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi2 min read
Sprouting seeds is the very definition of simple, edible and satisfying indoor gardening.
How 80-Year-Old Hibiscus Seeds Reassured This Reluctant Retiree
By Mike Frezon5 min read
The old tin had been hidden away for decades. Could the seeds still grow into plants?
How Gardening Is Good for Your Mental Health
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi3 min read
The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature is a beautiful, deeply researched book about finding emotional wellness in the act of growing things.
