Growing Green and Living It!

In this video, Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl, shows you how to prep a raised garden bed and explains the meaning of Three Sisters Companion Planting.

Get to know the guys behind Resource Revival! Their products have been strong sellers at Olive Barn for years. We love their creativity and the quality they put into every piece is top notch. Who’s your favorite? Check out their products at Olive Barn.

Resource Revival Interview from Graham Bergh on Vimeo.

Everything you wanted to know about Mosquitos in this NAT GEO short video. Did you know only females are blood suckers? They prefer blondes and full moons?

The latest Video from Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl. Drip irrigation saves water, saves time and increase the yield in both your vegetables and herbs. I really like the galvanized containers she has used for her garden. I am assuming she drilled holes in the bottom for drainage.

Saw this on Fox News this morning and thought it was such a great idea. Pizza boxes have always been such so difficult to fold up. This company took a common problem and solved it. Imagine how much easier recycling these boxes will be now. Love how you can create a condensed box for storing leftover pizza in the refrig! And those 4 plates…. very smart. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

‘Green Box’ Product Promo (Pizza Box) from Green Box on Vimeo.

 

Just arrived. Luxurious eco-friendly gift wrap! Do you BOBOWRAP? Come see them in our Houston store. These are only available in our retail store. Look for them online in the future.

If you are like most of us, you may hesitate when trying to say those latin plant names in public. Afraid of pronouncing it wrong in front those garden experts at the nursery?

Have a look at this handy pronounciation guide from Fine Gardening. It is easy to use and really helps. Seeing the name spelled and then hearing it - makes all the difference. Soon you’ll be speaking PLANT-LATIN.

http://www.finegardening.com/pguide/pronunciation-guide-to-botanical-latin.aspx

Olive Barn now offers the Danielson Designs you love…

with your own personal touch.

You’ve been asking us for years. “Can I order that sign so it says Nana instead of Grandma? Or Nonnie instead of Nana?” Well okay, have it your way. Really. We mean it. Your very own words. Your very own way.

Order a personalized sign, frame or monogram and it will ship within 2 days.

Patti Moreno and Mel Bartholomew discuss Square Foot Gardening tips for April. Check out Mel’s Book and Patti’s Products at Olivebarn.com