The seismic mindset shift that has been antidote I needed to my frustrated cynicism.

If you are finding yourself stressed out or stuck with your gift-shopping, gift baskets full of beautiful flowers and unique local goods are an awesome easy option.

Check out the video to see how I do it!

When it’s that time of year, this list is a great refresher on how you can take care of your fall leaves in a way that mimics nature.

Create Habitat for Vital Insects

Get a Greener Lawn

Save Money on Mulch

Make a Valuable Soil Amendment

Be a Good Neighbor

Click to find out How.

The most valuable lesson flower farming has taught me (and I mean valuable like hundreds of dollars in dead plants) is that planting perennials in the fall is waaaaay easier than nursing them through summer heat and drought.

Have you ever bought a perennial plant in spring and um... forgot to water it regularly through the summer months... Ha! Me too.

Click here to see why late summer going into fall has become my preferred time to plant perennials.