"All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirit soars." - Helen Hayes We can help you dream of your garden with our GROW Garden Collection. One garden that is dear to our heart is the Honey Bee Habitat. Its colorful combination of wildflower seeds are just dreamy. It's also our, Bee The Change Garden. Bees are one of the most important pollinators out there and this garden is just for them. Did you know that about 80% of the pollination of fruits, vegetables, and seed crops in the U.S is accomplished by honey bees? Much of the...
Earth Day—we celebrate it every April 22nd but we really should be celebrating it every day of the year. We only have one planet so we need to make sure we take good care of it. Here’s the good news, our team at Backyard Safari Company wants to help!There’s always more we can do, so this year we’re sharing some of our favorite ways to give back to our Mother Earth. So let’s make sure we carry our good actions on Earth Day throughout the rest of the year by making new, better habits every day. Here are a few simple tasks to start practicing today: GO GREEN Use natural products instead of pesticides on your lawn or outdoor...
Every year we know Christmas comes on December 25th, but somehow every year it feels like it approaches faster with less and less time to shop. We love the holiday season but sometimes it can get stressful, so we’re here to help with some last minute gift ideas. And we even made a Christmas-themed list to get you in the spirit! This year we’re really into the 12 days of Christmas song—so much that we even have a 12 days of Christmas Giveaway going on right now. (If you haven’t seen it, check out our Facebook page for your chance to win a couple prizes before it ends.) So here it is… 🎶 On the 12th day before Christmas, my...
It turns out dear friends, that cocktails do not grow on trees! How sad. But they do grow in our magnificent Grow Gardens! Yay!In fact, our Cocktail Garden is such a fan favorite, it’s not only one of our most popular gardening kits, but it’s also available at Urban Outfitters and on Uncommon Goods! How cool is that? Our Cocktail kit comes with everything you need to boost your happy hour (or happy evening), including 6 packets of heirloom seeds (thyme, lavender, Thai basil, mint, lemon balm, blue borage), starter soil, wooden plant ID stakes, growing instructions, a recycled fiber egg carton planter, and even some fun cocktail recipes. Don’t drink? No worries, all of our drink recipes can also...
Can you believe it? It's the first week of Spring!Even though our neighbors in the Northeast still have some snow on the ground, it doesn't mean we can't start talking about gardens. In fact, our gardens begin to grow inside anyway so it's the perfect time to start! Our line of Sunny Side Up Gardens is the perfect activity to do with your children, it will teach them how to grow their own plants and vegetables while also giving them the responsibility to take care of something. Just take a look at our Little Fresh Veggie Garden coming to life in the video below! As you can see, our little crates come with everything you need—just add some love, care, and...
