Can you guys believe summer is almost over? There’s Christmas ornaments on sale already! I had so many plans of ice cream recipes & water games for ctrl +curate that will have to wait. In the meantime, the next big event for some of you is back to school. We’re shifting gears from plant posts and taking a […] Read More
The Dirt On: Planting Herbs Indoors
Hi everyone! This week, The Dirt continues right along with best practice tips & tricks for potting herbs indoors. Planting season is already winding down, meaning there’s only a few more weeks to get healthy herbs nicely established. The great part about indoor gardens though is the year long growth. So no more procrastinating! Lay down your cardboard, […] Read More
Spiced Stout Pancakes
Sometimes the best recipes come from desperation. Each Sunday we do Big Breakfast. We usually make eggs, pancakes, bacon, the whole nine yards. One weekend though, we didn’t realize we were out of milk. Noooooo! That meant no pancakes! That is until our brilliant roommate mentioned stout pancakes. Stout pancakes? Why not. If mimosas are a brunch […] Read More
Modern Planters | To Buy & DIY
So Tuesday was the first post in The Dirt series. You got your spray bottle, the right soil, and are feeling pretty good about starting. Butttttttt your planter options are less than thrilling. Hopefully the first post drove home the importance of planters with drainage. And while there is a certain appeal to a sill […] Read More
The Dirt on: Tools of the Trade
Part of the appeal of apartment gardening to me was all the pretty accessories. Copper clipping shears on top of kraft paper with carefully chosen watering cans as cozy backdrops. While I still love those things, I’ve learned that plants do. not. care. They will grow much better if you pay more attention to the soil than what […] Read More
