Don’t Buy New! 5 Creative Ways to Use Thrift Finds for Plants
I have a confession. When I walk into a thrift store, I’m not looking for anything in particular. I’m looking for potential. A jar that could hold a forest. A creamer…
DIY Air Plant Terrariums: A Step-By-Step Guide
4 Easy Step-by-Step Projects + Ultimate Care Guide If you’re looking for a fun and easy DIY project, creating your own air plant terrarium is a great place to start. With…
Creating a Sunny Desertscape: A Succulent & Cactus Terrarium Bowl
If the closed terrarium is a humid, secret forest, then this project is a bright, rocky desert landscape captured in a bowl. After so many of you asked for more succulent…
How I Built My Dream Closed Terrarium (A Start-to-Finish Guide)
There’s something truly magical about a closed terrarium. It’s a tiny, self-sustaining world under glass, a living piece of art that brings the quiet, lush feeling of a forest floor right…
Welcoming Winter Wildlife: A DIY Bird Cafe for Your Garden
Winter in New England signals a shift for us gardeners. Our vibrant summer beds may be sleeping beneath the snow, but if you look closely, you’ll see the garden is far…
Beyond the Vase: Why I Started Growing A Dried Flower Garden
Five years ago, I added my dedicated cut flower garden here at the Cottage. I was chasing the joy of fresh bouquets, but I stumbled onto something even better: strawflowers. That…