Achieving a healthy, lush lawn from scratch has been a labor of love (and hate), but we have finally done it at Greenleaf Garden. After a...

From helping with soil temperature and moisture regulation to blocking out weeds, mulch is often considered a gardener's best friend. My...

With the start of spring, as bulbs pop up and plants break their dormancy, I always feel a rush of excitement to fill in gardens with as...

Watering You may have noticed how quickly the seed-starting soil dries out. Those seedlings are thirsty! But be careful not to over water...

Barrenwort, Fairy Wings, Bishops Hat. There are plenty of benign names for this plant, but nothing grabs your attention quite like Horny...

Pick your style First things first. Choose a style or theme for your garden before embarking on a planting adventure. Perhaps you love...

Now that our yard is fenced and our lawn is growing in, we're starting our first proper garden project: raised vegetable beds. While...

No matter the temperature outside, most of us are seeing sure signs of spring beginning to pop up here and there – not to mention the...

In case you've got a furry friend (or in our case, 5), sharing your home with you, here are some of my favorite pet-safe plants to safely...

Getting to the lawn phase of our backyard project was a two-steps-forward-one-step-back process.

The three books I'm turning to the most right now are wonderful references and also great sources for inspiration.

The journey of designing a garden is different for every space, but I find that they all start off much in the same way. Since I'm...

February isn't exactly known for good weather (especially this week), but it's the perfect time to do a bit of tool maintenance ahead of...

After two months of taking the DIY approach, Michael and I were happy to hand off the next stage of our project to a team of professionals.

Once you've planned out your garden beds for the season, and purchased your seeds, it's time to get them planted up and ready to sprout!...

Whether you're looking to add some unique new flowers to your garden, or planning out your raised veggie beds, here are a few tips...

Whether it’s a dim corner away from the window or a tabletop in a north-facing room, these two plants can brighten any corner.

Vegetable gardens do require a bit of planning so here's a rundown on the basics of planning yours and a glimpse of what we'll be growing.

One of my favorite things about winter, particularly after the holidays have passed, is that I finally get to catch up on some reading....

For precision cuts and less waste when you're picking herbs, a good pair of shears (or snips) is essential.