mental health

The Best Plants for Mental Health Benefits

May 26, 2023 by Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

My two biggest passions in life are art and mental health. Gardening is an art form. Also, gardening has many mental health benefits. I was curious to do some research into the best plants for mental health benefits. Of course, this will vary from person to person. Nevertheless, there are some plants commonly considered beneficial…

5 Ways Depression Costs Me In the Garden

June 14, 2022 by Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

I struggle with chronic, recurring depression. While it’s well-managed, the symptoms do creep up from time to time. Depression is an expensive mental health condition, in ways that might surprise you. In fact, during bouts of depression, I find that it costs me in the garden. This does mitigate the many mental health benefits of…

How To Get Free Seeds From The Government by Amanda Blankenship Seeds might seem like a small expense, but any seasoned…
Should I Use Enviro Ice On My Plants? by Kathryn Vercillo Every week, I receive food from Hungryroot. It's a great…
From Trash to Treasure: Transform Shredded Paper Into Garden Gold by Amanda Blankenship Should you use shredded paper as garden mulch? It might…
What Happens to Plants If You Use Enviro Ice on Them? by Amanda Blankenship About a year ago, I wrote our first article about…

Your Grocery Bill May Help Decide What Belongs in Your Fall Garden

A grocery bill can reveal something surprisingly useful about a garden: which vegetables deserve precious planting space. If a bag of salad greens disappears from the refrigerator every few days, growing those greens in a fall garden may make far more sense than filling a bed with something that rarely reaches the dinner table. Fall…

8 Cool-Season Crops That Can Save You Money on Groceries This Fall

The grocery bill does not magically become smaller when summer ends. In fact, fall can create a sneaky little opportunity for gardeners because plenty of vegetables prefer the cooler conditions that send tomatoes and peppers packing. A few well-chosen crops can turn an emptying summer garden into another round of fresh food, giving the grocery…

Fall Leaves Could Replace Something You’re Paying for at the Garden Center

That pile of fall leaves gathering along the driveway may look like yard cleanup, but it can also replace products that gardeners routinely buy at the garden center. Instead of bagging every leaf and hauling it away, gardeners can turn those leaves into mulch, compost ingredients, or leaf mold for future garden use. A thick,…

11 Vegetables That Can Keep Your Garden Producing Into Winter

Summer gets all the attention in the vegetable garden, but the cooler months actually have a pretty impressive lineup of their own. With the right crops, a garden can keep supplying fresh vegetables well after tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers have packed up for the season. It’s all about choosing vegetables that handle cold weather rather…