This Valentine’s Day consider spreading the love to some of your friendly neighborhood birds (and squirrels) by making some adorable and eco-friendly birdseed ornaments! A quick and easy recipe that is sure to win over your wildlife friends. Very few…
An Easy Guide On How To Properly Thin Seedlings
Thinning seedlings is easier than you might think! Now that you have successfully sown seeds (here’s a post for starting seeds) and watched seedlings develop over the last few weeks, it is time to begin thinning your now crowded seedlings….
An Easy Guide To Planting Onions That Have Sprouted – BirchSalt
If you find yourself opening your pantry to find an already sprouted onion as I did, do not to throw it away! Instead, try planting the sprouted onion to grow even more onions! You heard that right! YES, you can…
Starting Seedlings Indoors-Tips For a New Gardener
If you’re a newbie gardener and are looking to get started in gardening, starting seedlings is an easy way to jump in! Starting seeds can seem intimidating at first, but with these tips your seeds will be sprouting in no…
Beautiful Lavender Farm in Maine-Here’s What To Expect
When you first drive up on the lavender farm you are greeted by endless open fields of purple, friendly faces and a quaint little shop filled with homemade lavender products. The air is warm and busy bodies are buzzing throughout…
How to Spark Gardening Inspiration During Winter
A quick list of helpful tips to find and keep your garden inspiration alive in the midst of winter!
How To Attract Pollinators To Your Garden
Curious how you can help to attract more pollinators to your garden? Well, here are five easy steps to make your garden more inviting to your friendly pollinator neighbors!
Dahlia Tubers: How to Succeed at Planting and Harvesting
This post has tips and tricks on how to care for your dahlia tubers. My history with planting and harvesting dahlia tubers is bittersweet, partly due to the fact that I failed in several ways with this beautiful plant. When…
5 Beautiful Climbing Roses and Vines for Your Arbor
This post is all about beautiful climbing roses and vines to help make your garden pop! One of my all time favorite vertical climbers are roses! Two years ago I planted my first climbing roses (as bare root roses-meaning no…
First Snow of the Year in New England 2021
I was incredibly excited yesterday when I looked out my window during a break at work to see tiny snowflakes waltzing their way through the sky. In all my excitement I ran down the stairs, threw on my jacket and…
How To Care For Planted Tulips in Pots
How Do You Care For Planted Tulips in Pots? Dreaming of planted tulips in pots? Well, if your goal is to bring an English cottage right into your own garden, then you’ve come to the right place! Nothing says a…
The Joy of a New England Christmas Tree Farm
This is one of those experiences I think is certainly a rite of passage to becoming an official New Englander. One experience I have always loved. Walking the farm and waiting to see what tree speaks to you. Which one…
