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November Tasks for the Garden
1. Plant bulbs--last chance until spring! Depending upon your zone, if you are in a cold climate, you will have planted most of your bulbs last month, before the ground froze. If you got behind and can...
Festive Fall Decor
The season for decorating has arrived! Bring autumn fun to your garden and home with these festive accents.
Bring a little 'after'life to your garden with this glow in the dark skeleton that appears...
Garden Music
With the approach of autumn and back-to-school hustle and bustle, this is the perfect time to create your own sanctuary with soothing music in the garden. Here are a few Blessed Gardens' favorites:
Celebrate...
What to Do in September
September. Summer turns into fall. Temperatures begin to cool. Rains bring one last flash of green before autumn colors begin. By the end of this month, fall will be upon us. Trees extend their final...
Make Your Own Kats Scented Gel Candles
Making candles, like Kats Scented Gel candles, at home is a great way to share the holiday spirit. Burn as a remembrance, to incite romance, enhance a ritual or simply give them as gifts.
The best...
Plant Care Products You Should Be Using
When it comes to plant care products, there are many things to consider. Let's begin with what you really need. Well, every garden is unique, but here are some of our best picks for products that really...
Our Flower of the Month of September is the Aster
The aster means 'star' in Latin and is well known as the 'star flower'. At one time, it was known as the 'Eye of Christ' and was thought to have magical powers. Legend has it that the Goddess Asterea...
History of the Sunflower
The history of the sunflower practically squeals happiness and energy. After all, what is the Helianthus annuus but a huge, smiling face that always looks toward the sun?
This remarkable annual plant...
Great Gifts for Your Thanksgiving Host and Hostess!
Make a sweet impression when you show up for dinner bearing Royal Riviera Pears from Harry and David. Buy now and treat yourself with half off the second box!
Light up your hostess' smile and her home...
November's Flower: Chrysanthemum
November is the month to turn inward, experience empathy, and go deeper into the self. The chrysanthemum, this
month's spiritual flower, symbolizes fidelity and optimism. Surround yourself with these...
January's Flower: Narcissus
The smell of the Narcissus, or paper white, is strong, sharp, and sweet simultaneously. We have chosen it for January as it represents the long winter's night. While they are often given during the holiday...
Turning Your Garden into Your Personal Genie
A garden can be used to map your progress with the Law of Attraction, and by turning your garden into your personal genie, you may see the outward challenges in your garden reflect those you feel internally....
Tips for Your September Garden
September is the ideal month to do lawn maintenance. If you need to re-seed or re-sod, do it now! Also if you are planting any new trees or shrubs, doing so now will give them a solid foundation and...
Housewarming Gifts for the Garden
In this month's sweltering heat, channel your inner coolness and be everyone's favorite guest! Give house warming gifts for the garden, and you're sure to be invited back to share in the end of summer...
August Garden Tasks
Step back and be amazed by the August Garden. You've worked so hard in the garden this year. You deserve some production!
Main Harvesting: Regular harvesting throughout the month can actually...
Mystical Mistletoe
Did you know?
In Ancient Greece, people were mystified when they discovered mistletoe because it seemed to mystically grow out of nowhere.
It was believed that Norsemen were the first ones to use...
What to Do In June
June is a time when we can begin reaping the benefits of our spring toil. So much of the flower garden is in full bloom that we are able to give lovely bouquets to those special friends or family members...
Autumn Equinox in the Garden
September brings the Autumn Equinox, Mabon. It is the second of the three harvests and a time of abundance. Its a time of feast and celebration, shadowed by the knowledge that the dark half of the year...
Making Apple Cider Vinegar at Home
Making apple cider vinegar at home is actually pretty easy! It's not a quick process, as the cider must pass through two stages of fermentation followed by clarification, but that doesn't mean it requires...
When to Start Tomato Plants
The general rule for when to start tomato plants indoors is six to eight weeks before the last expected frost, so that they can be placed in the ground after all danger of freezing has passed. For the...
Lullaby for the Land
November is a transitional time in the garden. It's time to put the garden to bed for the winter and a time we reflect with Thanks for the bounty we have received in our lives. The final harvest was performed;...
Outdoor Christmas Decorations
The holidays are here and it's time to decorate!!! In the hustle and bustle of putting up a tree and hanging stockings, don't forget to share a little holiday spirit with your outdoor spaces as well....
All About the Jasmine Vine
In ancient times, the jasmine vine was associated with royalty. There are many different species of jasmine, however true jasmine comes in the form of a climbing vine.
These small flowers produce a...
What To Do In August
There is much happening this month! August is a time of steady growth, stability, and celebrating your harvest. In fact, as the summer months draw to their conclusion, you will find many cities having...
The Symbolism of the Tiger Lily
The symbolism of the tiger lily is like other lilies in that they symbolize the feminine principle reflecting the qualities of mercy, compassion, kindness and unconditional love. Lilies are associated...
What to Do in May
It is May, the month to celebrate the renewal of nature and spirit for many cultures. There are so many ways to celebrate the arrival of spring, from May Day to the Native American corn festival. This...
Our flower of the month of August is the gladiola
Glads are often called Ladders to Heaven, because they grow tall and regal, as if they are reaching for the heavens. Every gardener finds a personal secret symbolism within his or her gardens. If your...
Tips for Your October Garden
1. Start thinking about Christmas.
It's October, and the focus is on Halloween--decorating, pumpkins, autumn leaves, and the like. But if you use a live Christmas tree and plan to plant it in your garden,...
A Garden of Love with the Jackson and Perkins Seed Catalog
The Jackson and Perkins seed catalog is an excellent resource for starting a Love Garden. One of the oldest and most potent forms of magic begins with flowers. What is plucking the petals off a daisy...
Root Medicine
A wise old woman lives in my winter garden. She beckons to me with her gnarled finger, inviting me to sit down on a tree stump.
"Stare at the still, bare earth. Let its quiet, its waiting, wash over...
What to Do in October
October is the month of the final harvest, as we move into the darker half of the year. Folklore instructs to harvest no later than October 31st. After this date, everything in the garden must be left...
Seasonal Garden Blessing
With November being the month for giving thanks, performing a seasonal garden blessing is a powerful way to give thanks for your personal bounty this past year.
We reflect upon that which we have to...
Garden Tasks for December
1. Start caring for cuttings indoors. If you want cuttings from trees and bushes, this is the time to do it. They need to be kept under gro-lights for the winter, and given a bit of extra TLC.
2....
Marigold: The Flower of Darkness and Light
During the 16th century, those who could not afford monetary offerings to the church would place these beautiful yellow flowers at the feet of Virgin Mary statues to signify their love and constancy. ...
Yuletide Season
The Yuletide Season brings light back into the dark and celebrates the turn of the year. One way to honor the transition is to celebrate the Four Advents. The First Advent usually starts the Sunday after...
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