Category: Plant Stories
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Meditative Gardening: How Tending to Plants Can Be A Tool for Personal Development and Growth
As the seasons change, it’s a perfect time for personal growth. Meditation gardening, also known as wellness gardens or zen gardens, offers a unique path for reflection and relaxation. By engaging the senses with vibrant plants, soothing scents, and soft leaves, a meditation garden can provide a space for contemplation and tranquility. Just like tending…
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World Art Day 2024: A Garden of Expression
World Art Day, introduced by UNESCO, honors art’s role in advancing knowledge, creativity, and cultural diversity. Its theme changes yearly, with the 2024 focus on cultivating community through art. The date, April 15th, coincides with Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday. Anyone can participate in World Art Day, from simple sketching to botanical art. Realism, capturing the…
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Year of the Dragon: The Madagascar Dragon Tree (Dracaena marginata)
The Chinese New Year just started, marking the Year of the Dragon. To celebrate, a deep dive into the Dragon Tree (Dracaena marginata) is offered. The author shares a personal connection with this plant and discusses its characteristics, propagation, care, common problems, and significance as a lucky plant. Through a personal anecdote, the acquisition and…
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Seed Swap Events: Increase Your Home Seed Library & Expand Your Garden
National Seed Swap Day, typically celebrated on the last Saturday of January, provides gardeners with the opportunity to exchange seeds, cuttings, and plants. These events offer a chance to acquire a diverse range of seeds, including local varieties better suited to the area. Seed swaps also facilitate social interaction, learning opportunities, and the acquisition of…
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A Poinsettia Holiday Story: Planty the Watered Plant
In the spirit of the holidays, it will come as no surprise that we will often purchase a poinsettia. Poinsettias are everywhere during the holiday season. This is the unexpected true and hilarious story of a poinsettia that made its home in our hearts.
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Thomas Jefferson’s Cayenne Peppers
Cayenne peppers have been a mainstay at Eastborn Gardens since 2014. These plants are descendants from the seed stock grown at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello home. More than that, cayenne peppers represent my second start in gardening, and the reason I wanted to become a gardener.
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Guest Post: George Reed, A Tale of Two Trees
For Arbor Day, I’m presenting a Tale of Two Trees, the story of how we came by our River Birch Tree here at Eastborn Gardens. It’s a story that began before my husband and I met, and best told from his perspective. George Reed II joins Eastborn Gardens as a guest blogger today.
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How to Move With Plants Without Really Crying
The easiest way to kill a house plant is to move. But there are things that you can do to prepare your houseplants and give them the best possible chances to survive in your new home. Here’s what I learned when moving cross-country with my container garden.