OUR TOP 3 ECO GIFT WRAP METHODS This guide provides an overview of our most used eco-friendly gift wrap techniques. Using environmentally friendly materials for gift wrap is not just a trend, but the future of gifting...

SIMPLE IKEBANA TECHNIQUE USING GREENERY FOUND IN OUR BACKYARD  A step by step guide on using the "Sailboat" method for creating your own ikebana arrangement for FREE! No need to buy expensive flowers (although you still can...

OUR FIRST RAISED BED GARDEN - A BEGINNER'S GUIDE A step by step guide on how we set up, built, and filled our first raised garden bed in Durham, NC (Planting Zone 7b).   + the many lessons we...

HOW TO MAKE A MOSS POLE USING THE SUSHI ROLL METHOD Moss poles are a great addition to support your tropical climbing houseplants.  The natural habitat of these plants is a tropical rainforest (hot, moist, lush). ...

HOW TO MAKE ICE CUBES WITH EDIBLE FLOWERS A great way to preserve and enjoy your edible flower blooms.  You can grow your own flowers or buy fresh from the market.   This is a step by...

HOW TO WRAP GIFTS USING A SIMPLE FUROSHIKI TECHNIQUE This is a step by step guide on creating a basic cloth gift wrap using the Otsukai Tsutsumi Furoshiki folding method. FUROSHIKI (風呂敷) are a type of traditional Japanese square wrapping cloth...

HOW TO MAKE A HUMIDITY TRAY Step by step guide on creating a humidity tray for your houseplants. Time Prep Time: 5 min Materials  HUMIDITY LOVING PLANT OF CHOICE - We are using our Monstera Siltepecana in our 3" Porcelain PLANT POT TRAY...

HOW TO MAKE + USE COMPOST TEA Step by step guide on creating a small batch of steeped Compost Tea for your plants. Time Prep Time: 5 min Brew Time: 30 min - 24 hrs Materials  ORGANIC COMPOST (1 CUP)...

HOW TO MAKE COCONUT COIR COVERS  A step by step guide on how to make DIY Coconut Coir covers for your Plant Pots.   Time Time: 10 mins per cover Materials  COCONUT COIR MATS OR LINER - material for...