A Time to Garden

Tips for building your outdoor oasis and finding relaxation.

Tending to your garden isn’t just therapeutic—it’s hopeful. The seeds and blooms we plant today are a testament to a more colorful spring and summer, when we hope the current COVID crisis is behind us. It’s also a great excuse to get outside for a few hours and get lost in a satisfying activity. Here are the ways we’re sprucing up our gardens as we look forward to future patio parties, and a few items you can shop when it’s safe to head outside again.

Fly In Some Friends: Birdbaths

Social distancing and the isolation that it brings can be very tough, but the good news is it’s easy (and safe!) to have a few feathered friends to visit. Birdbaths are a great way attract these colorful visitors: Place yours far enough from seating areas to encourage birds to stop by for a splash in some rainwater, but close enough that you can enjoy watching their antics. Once your garden becomes an avian hotspot, consider adding in bird houses and feeders.

Birdbaths starting at $3.99

Sign On: Outdoor Signage

There’s something so quaint about a charming garden sign—it’s a bit of outdoor décor that compliments your dedication to your blooms, and in some cases, explains what they are. If you’re cultivating an herb or vegetable garden, now is the perfect time to plant the seeds. A few identifying signs will help you keep track of what you’re growing this year. 

Garden signs starting at $2.99

Brighter Days: Enjoying Your Blooms in Vases +Baskets

The reward for your hard work in the garden is the beauty it allows you to bring inside with you. Give your mood a boost and make the long days pass a little more colorfully with flowers freshly cut from your yard and displayed inside in a beautiful vase or basket.

Vases and baskets starting at $2.99

Garden gnomes starting at $3.99