GARDENING

Scenes From the Cottage

With the promise of love, the essence of Plains Cottage is all about the warm feelings we get and sometimes forget to seek. Find it in...

What's up with my curly parsley attracting butterflies here at Plains Cottage? Parsley is a well-known herb that may be used as a garnish...

Ever wanted to live like Snow White in her adorable little cottage in the forest? Yeah, me too. For those of you that don't know my...

Basil is considered the premiere culinary herb and has a marvelous variety of flavors to choose from. The bushy basil plants, especially...

These aren't just for flavoring candy, gum and toothpaste, they have a ton of other benefits too -- including your health and hair! I'm...

Mary, Mary, quite contrary. How does your garden grow? 🌼🌱🌻 Well, with all plants that I’ve never heard of!🤣 Like this pretty dainty...

Starting a garden in your backyard can be intimidating. Here's some great advice summarized from SeedsNow that I love. As you can see,...

Salvia rosarminus, commonly called Rosemary, is a woody, fragrant, perennial herb. One of my favorite herbs here at the cottage in fact!...

Ready… Set… GROW! This is what I'm saying in my head as I'm watering these plant babies. So I'm not the most patient person in the world,...

This wild edible is very nutritious and to my surprise, it is growing here at the cottage. Henbit is low in calories as well as rich in...

Whether you're growing aloe plants inside or outside your RV, those spiky leaves contain something magical. What is easy to grow in your...

Most of us spend more than eight hours a day indoors. Full time RVers probably spend less time indoors than non camping folks, but even...

If you love being a plant parent as much as I do, then you won't want to give up have a flower, herb, and vegetable garden while you are...

Plant parenting can be scary, so start out small with herbs. I’m no garden pro by any means, but over the past few years I’ve learned a...

Does anything say cottage fabulous like a charming flower garden? There is nothing quite like seeing some beautiful blooms peep out in...

I have started growing a mini RV garden as well as planning a larger garden at my historical southern home. So, I will technically have...

Are you a full time RVer or live in a travel trailer camper for extended periods of time? Do you love to garden and wish you still could?...

SHE'S A DREAMER, AN AUTHOR, COTTAGE CORE LOVER, AND A ROMANTIC AT HEART...

Melisa Kennedy is the author and founder of Plains Cottage. She hopes to "Paint Plains Pink" with her enchanted vision.