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2 images: Cloves growing in the garden, and a wooden table with apples, cinnamon sticks, cloves and a bowl - next to a warm drink with apples, cinnamon sticks and cloves in a see-through mug

Warm Holiday Drinks with Cloves

The holidays are the perfect time of year to incorporate cloves into your life! This spice is harvested from the clove tree’s dried flower buds and is a delightful addition to sweet and savory meals; it is also coveted for its various properties such as its sharp flavor and fragrant aroma.

Sansevieria: Popular Houseplants and Almost Impossible To Kill

Originally from South Africa, sansevieria are popular houseplants for those who might not be as attentive as other houseplants would hope. In fact, sansevieria, also known as a Snake plant or Mother In Law’s Tongue, thrives on being neglected...

salvia with hummingbird second image of purple heuchera and third image of purple flowers

7 Purple Perennials You Can Plant Now

These trendy purple perennials hit all the right notes! Add them to your garden for a sensational color that keeps coming back.

5 small pumpkins with succulents planted in or on top of the pumpkins

Succulent Topped Pumpkin

Succulent-topped pumpkins are a fun, festive element to add to your fall décor– not only are they a pleasure to create, but even after the pumpkin is gone, the succulents can be planted elsewhere! We show you how.

three images of fall plants the first is spinach, the second is carrots and beets and the third is deep red chrysanthemums

What To Plant This Fall In The Bay Area

Here in the Bay Area, there are so many things we can plant in the fall because we don’t have the looming threat of winter frost like in other areas. While it can still get a bit chilly during those winter months, so many plants prefer these cooler temperatures over [...]