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inspiration5 min read

The Wild History of Corn

Did you know corn doesn’t grow in the wild? Corn, also known as maize, comes from the domestication of an ancient grass called teosinte. About 9,000 years ago maize was domesticated in south-central Mexico.

May 8, 2025Read More →
garden row cover
vegetable gardening3 min read

Why You Should Use Row Covers

Row covers are one of the best tools gardeners can have. They are a great way to keep pests out and extend the growing season, both in the spring and fall. Row covers are spun-bonded or woven material such as plastic, polyester or polypropylene.

May 8, 2025Read More →
Row Cover frost
vegetable gardening3 min read

Coping with that first chill!

Jack Frost nipping at your plants already? Here’s how you can be prepared and know you’ve got things covered when the chill moves in!

May 8, 2025Read More →
MMIG - Timeless Floral Vintage Masks
inspiration10 min read

Mother Made It Goods Interview

When COVID isolation began, many of us turned to plants to keep our spirits up. We’ve got a heart-warming story from Janelle Catibog, who turned to flowers and vintage fashion when times got tough.

May 8, 2025Read More →
Spider Plant Prop Soil; chlorophytum comosum, spider ivy, airplane plant, St. Bernard's lily
houseplants5 min read

Simple Spider Plant Propagation

Spider plants are the plants that keep giving! Not only are they fantastic air purifiers and jazz up any plant shelf — they produce tons of babies (spiderettes) that are extremely easy to propagate, if you know what to do!

May 8, 2025Read More →
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