Blog: Life Lived Outside

Founding Gardeners
250 years ago in 1776 and today in 2026, gardening is an important part of America.

The Little Excavator
Stop and look down: you never know what might be happening at your feet.


So, So Steep
When a steep driveway becomes the main thing you remember about a trip, you know it was STEEP!

Embracing Imperfection
Joey shares his love for dreaming big, starting projects, and moving to the next thing quickly.

Don’t Eat, I’m Making Banana Bread
Joey shares the family’s kitchen communication via Post-it notes, warning one another when bananas are reserved.

What Is It About Rocks?
There’s just something about rocks and water that humans get obsessed with.

Hidden Ecosystems
Are they weeds? Yes… and no. These flowers popped up all on their own.

Mom and the Garden
Joey and his mom spent a lot of time together in the garden while he was growing up, which makes for special Mother’s Day memories.

The Science of Well-Being in the Garden
Yale University’s “The Science of Well-Being” denotes what it takes to be happy. Gardening supplies all the ingredients for a happy life!

Blooming Strong: The Story of the Peggy Martin Rose
The Peggy Martin Climbing Rose has an amazing story of resilience and is beautiful to boot.

Would You Do It?
The Artemis II mission to the Moon just returned. Would you go to space if given the chance?
Anybody can sell you plants, we make sure you succeed.