What Annuals Bring in Pollinators
Here at the Curious Gardens, we like our native plants, but we also enjoy lots of brightly colored annuals as well. Annuals bring so much…
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Harvesting Seeds from Spring and Summer Flowering Plants
As the summer turns into fall and the flowers are done and have gone to seed, we start to prepare for the harvesting of seeds…
Feeding Water Plants to your Waterfowl
Water plants are always a delicious & quickly devoured snack for your waterfowl. Water plants are a natural source of nutrients and a fun way…
Starting Seeds Indoors in California
It’s a new year, and we know you all are ready to jump into setting some new gardening goals. Here at The Curious Gardens, we…
How-To Make Dried Orange Slices
Dried orange slices are like stained glass when they are dried. Beautiful little wheel-shaped windows that are perfect for crafting. During the holidays as children,…
Frankincense and Myrrh
Hello curious friends! Today we will be exploring the wonderful world of incense. More specifically, Frankincense and Myrrh. Ancient Treasures Frankincense and Myrrh have an…
Lilac Simple Syrup
Nothing quite says springtime like the pale purple blooms of the lilac bush. It’s fragrant scent is iconic and the blooms are fleeting but beautiful!…
How to Burn Loose Incense
Before we get into how you can burn your loose incense, we need to have a little disclaimer first. You need to use some good…
What to Put in Your Meditation Room
When it comes to meditation, the set up of the room can make a huge difference. Now, this doesn’t mean that meditation has to always…
How to Get Your African Violet to Bloom
In the house plant world, we have seen no greater comeback than the African Violet. These were hot back in 1930’s when women wanted something…