Spring

25 Plants with the Look or Fragrance of Chocolate

Published on April 6, 2018Last updated November 18, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Chocolate is a fun theme for a garden! Find plants with the fragrance of chocolate and flowers and foliage to resemble both milk and dark chocolate. Together they create a chocolate-lovers garden … [Read more...]

Make a Miniature Fairy Garden Fountain That Really Works

Published on April 5, 2018Last updated October 18, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Make a fountain for a miniature fairy garden that really works. I’ll show you the supplies needed and how to set it up. There are more ideas here in the Fairy and Miniature … [Read more...]

12 Top Garden Tip Sheets & Checklists

Published on March 28, 2018Last updated November 18, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

The most popular garden tip sheets, info graphics, and checklists on Empress of Dirt are now available in one convenient file. You can save the file to your computer, tablet, or phone, or print it out … [Read more...]

Want to Grow Miniature Plants? Avoid These 7 Mistakes

Published on November 17, 2017Last updated November 18, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Want to grow a miniature garden with living plants? Miniature gardening expert Janit Calvo shares seven common miniature plant-growing mistakes you can avoid. Once you know these tips, have a look … [Read more...]

How to Turn Food Scraps Into Compost to Feed Your Garden

Published on October 4, 2017Last updated October 9, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Composting food scraps reduces landfill waste and creates organic matter to enrich your soil. Methods vary, but all help build healthier garden soil over time. If you're curious about compost tea, … [Read more...]

How to Grow Foxgloves (Digitalis)

Published on September 6, 2017Last updated October 9, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Foxgloves (Digitalis purpurea) are biennials with tall, tubular flower spikes that bees love and a long-time favorite in cottage-style gardens. For more ideas, see Flowering Perennials for a … [Read more...]

40 Flowering Plants for a Cottage-Style Garden

Published on September 1, 2017Last updated November 18, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

What are the best plants for a cottage-style garden? I’m sharing my picks! Join in as I feature favorite plants from my wild-looking, flowering perennial garden. With bee … [Read more...]