If you’re planning an Oregon road trip this summer, don’t miss the chance to explore the best things to do in Newport, Oregon while enjoying the stunning Oregon Coast aesthetic. I share my decades of travel experience to help you make the most of an Oregon road trip to this charming coastal town. From charming … Read more
Bright, cheerful, and endlessly useful, the calendula flower deserves a starring role in any garden. Known botanically as Calendula officinalis, this sunny bloom pairs beautifully with a wide range of calendula companion plants, helping your garden thrive while adding a touch of wildflower charm. I first planted calendula years ago in our USDA Plant Hardiness … Read more
Learn about the best zone 8 perennials for an easy-care garden. This list includes zone 8 perennials for full sun, part shade, and shade. What do they all have in common? These low-maintenance zone 8 plants return every year to grace your garden space. Whether you have a small zone 8 perennial garden bed, a … Read more
Dreaming of harvesting sweet berries right from your backyard? Planting a dwarf everbearing mulberry tree is one of the easiest ways to start growing fruit at home. After over 30 years as a small farm owner who maintains an orchard, I was eager to add a dwarf everbearing tree to our fruit tree collection. In … Read more
Sweet, juicy mulberries are a treat in any backyard, but the secret to a thriving tree often lies in choosing the right mulberry companion plants. Whether you’re planning a productive berry patch with other berry plants, experimenting with berry bushes garden ideas, designing a thoughtful berry garden layout, or, like me, adding a mulberry tree … Read more
Planning a celebration that feels fresh, whimsical, and effortlessly beautiful? These wildflower party ideas will help you create a gathering bursting with charm, from stunning wildflower centerpieces and a gorgeous wildflower bouquet to creative wildflower party invitations that set the tone from the start. Inspired by the wildflowers that grow on our small Oregon family … Read more
Growing sweet, crunchy carrots gets even easier when you understand the power of carrot companion plants and smart garden planning from the start. If you’ve ever wondered when to plant carrots, what to plant with carrots, or searched for the ultimate carrot planting companion plants list, you’re in the right place. From choosing the best … Read more
Looking for the best sunflower companion plants? You’re in the right place. Learn what you can plant next to sunflowers and what you should not plant near sunflowers Get ideas about which vegetables grow well with sunflowers, which flowers grow well with sunflowers, which herbs grow well with sunflowers, and which fruit grows well with … Read more
Lacking confidence when it comes to planting flower containers? Learn some easy, actionable flower container ideas and tips you can use no matter the size of your planting container. If you are looking for some garden flower container ideas, you’re in the right place. I have a formula that I’ve used for years. You will … Read more
In this guide to the best companion plants for azaleas, you’ll discover versatile companion plants for azaleas and practical tips for what to plant with azaleas in every setting. Whether you’re planning azalea front yard landscaping, refreshing an azalea landscape, or styling azaleas for landscaping backyards, pairing shade azaleas with the right companion plants adds … Read more