Danish Bullhead cabbage is a strain of an old Danish Amager variety Heirloom tomatoes are usually the star of the summer garden. However there are some less mentioned heirlooms that are proven winners in the garden and worth a try. These heirlooms make their appearance before tomatoes and some can be replanted for a fall garden….
When a review copy of The Modern Pioneer Pantry by Mary Bryant Shrader dropped in my inbox, it gave me hope. Hope that I would stop the vicious cycle: grow food, store it in the fridge, and then throw it away after I had forgotten about it months later. This book does not disappoint. Shrader’s…
This summer, it’s time to take a closer look at the honeydew melons your shoppers are craving. Don’t judge a melon by its rind – these three varieties pack unexpected flavor and color inside. Gold Honeydew: With its sunny yellow rind, this melon hides a sweet surprise – dense, white flesh that’s as floral and…
Watch Skye Hamilton @hamiltonhousedesigns as she shares her go-to strategy for full, eye-catching hanging baskets in spaces with dappled or minimal sunlight. She adds a creative twist on the classic “thriller, filler, spiller” method—think filler, spiller, and longer spiller! Skye recommends using a strong, high-quality organic potting soil like Espoma Organic Moisture Mix to help…
If you are in a stressful season of life, you probably know how hard it can be to find time for self-care. As a mom of two young boys, with a busy job and a seemingly endless to-do list, I’m feeling the effects of my full plate on both my skin and my mood. So…
Skye Hamilton @hamiltonhousedesigns shares her secret to achieving multiple flushes of gorgeous rose blooms—feeding them with Espoma Organic Rose-tone! In this video, Skye walks us through her process, showing exactly how to apply Rose-tone to keep roses healthy, vibrant, and blooming repeatedly throughout the season. Skye’s top tips for feeding roses: 1) Fertilize & Prune…
Our latest video helps solve the problem with salsa gardens, when cilantro and tomatoes aren’t ripe at the same time. By the time tomatoes are ripe, cilantro usually is long gone. Cilantro is a cool-season herb, and tomatoes need heat. Those two things don’t go together well. Christy shares tricks to help solve this issue….
Watch as Summer Rayne Oakes plants herbs and berries in containers using Espoma Organic Potting Mix, Cactus Mix, Perlite, and Soil Acidifier. No garden space? No worries! Summer shows us how to create a lush container garden filled with flavorful herbs and delicious berries right on your patio, balcony, or windowsill. Summer highlights how easy…
After enjoying a nice and long 4th of July weekend, I wanted to do a little recap on some of my most favorite Summer products in case you are in need of some new faves. It can be hard finding products that not only perform well but that are safe and natural for you and…
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