Plants

All things plants: Tips on how to start a container garden, deadhead roses, make herbal teas from garden harvests, and more.

5 spring decor items to buy at your local thrift stores

I used to be a commerce writer (or service journalist, in some circles), and it truly boggled my mind how…

6 months ago

Upcycling thrift store finds into indoor gardening accessories

Now that spring is in full swing, I find myself, yet again, entranced by the indoor plant section at The…

1 year ago

Where can you buy affordable plants? Here are the 7 best places to look for cheap plants

My love for plants hasn’t waned over the years, but I have become more mindful of what I bring into…

3 years ago

Decluttering a plant collection is tough but totally possible — here’s how to do it

The Central Valley is so spellbinding this time of year. Just outside my window, pinkish white flowers envelope treetops and…

3 years ago

7 best places to buy beautiful & budget-friendly pots for your plants

I remember the good old days when I'd buy a plant and just let it sit in its garish, shiny…

3 years ago

Using up kumquats

Let’s take a break from the thrifting blogs this week. Today, I want to talk about my dad’s kumquat tree,…

3 years ago

Brewing jujube tea from homegrown, sun-dried jujubes for the perfect autumn beverage

When I worked in downtown Oakland in college, I’d occasionally return to my quaint Berkeley studio with a huge plastic…

3 years ago

Drying Bulgarian rose to make rose tea

I am fond of the idea of being a chic rose girl, but unfortunately, I’m seldom a rose girl in…

3 years ago

Planting and caring for strawberries in the fall

Now that I'm 29, one hard truth that I’ve come to accept about myself is that I’m a fairweather outdoor…

3 years ago

Pruning rose bushes during the summer

I am a neurotically detail-oriented Virgo daughter of a must-have-things-visually-orderly Libra mother, so, of course, against the advice of every…

3 years ago

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