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Best Plants for Spring + Summer Fragrance
Bloomerang® Lilac There is a lot to love about April and May, especially if you have a garden. On the top of my list is the irresistible...

Kat Cervoni
Apr 22, 20212 min read
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Bud Love
Spring brings out some of the most delightful delicate flowers. As the petals unfold, I love pruning off a few blooms to enjoy indoors. A...

Kat Cervoni
Apr 13, 20211 min read
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Made for Shade
Sunny summer days are just around the corner, which means it's time to think about staying cool. A good shade over your lounge area or...

Kat Cervoni
Apr 13, 20212 min read
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The Grass at Greenleaf Garden
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...

Kat Cervoni
Apr 13, 20211 min read
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The Lowdown on Mulch
From helping with soil temperature and moisture regulation to blocking out weeds, mulch is often considered a gardener's best friend. My...

Kat Cervoni
Mar 25, 20212 min read
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What to Plant Now: Spring-Blooming Perennials
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...

Kat Cervoni
Mar 25, 20212 min read
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Managing + Planting Seedlings
Watering You may have noticed how quickly the seed-starting soil dries out. Those seedlings are thirsty! But be careful not to over water...

Kat Cervoni
Mar 25, 20212 min read
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Plant Lore: Horny Goat Weed
Barrenwort, Fairy Wings, Bishops Hat. There are plenty of benign names for this plant, but nothing grabs your attention quite like Horny...

Kat Cervoni
Mar 22, 20211 min read
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Choosing Plants for Your Garden
Pick your style First things first. Choose a style or theme for your garden before embarking on a planting adventure. Perhaps you love...

Kat Cervoni
Mar 17, 20212 min read
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Building Your Own Raised Beds
Now that our yard is fenced and our lawn is growing in, we're starting our first proper garden project: raised vegetable beds. While...

Kat Cervoni
Mar 15, 20214 min read
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Prepping Your Garden for Spring
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...

Kat Cervoni
Mar 10, 20213 min read
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Pet-Friendly Indoor Plants
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...

Kat Cervoni
Mar 8, 20212 min read
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Phase 3: The Lawn
Getting to the lawn phase of our backyard project was a two-steps-forward-one-step-back process.

Kat Cervoni
Mar 3, 20211 min read
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Book Club: Late-Winter Inspiration
The three books I'm turning to the most right now are wonderful references and also great sources for inspiration.

Kat Cervoni
Mar 1, 20211 min read
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Starting from Scratch
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...

Kat Cervoni
Feb 19, 20213 min read
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Looking Sharp
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...

Kat Cervoni
Feb 16, 20211 min read
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Phase 2: Big Removals + Fence
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.

Kat Cervoni
Feb 16, 20212 min read
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Starting Your Seeds Indoors
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!...

Kat Cervoni
Feb 15, 20214 min read
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A Quick + Easy Guide to Buying Seeds
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...

Kat Cervoni
Feb 7, 20212 min read
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Indoor: Low-Light Plant Stars
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.

Kat Cervoni
Feb 2, 20211 min read
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