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Larissa Runkle

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Larissa is a writer, gardener, and herbalist living in the San Juan mountains of Colorado. Her writing has been widely published in lifestyle and personal finance publications all over the country, and she's also the creator of the weekly newsletter @rootedintribe.

Among the many plant delivery services out there, Lula’s Garden is one of the few that specializes in succulents or more specifically miniature eco-friendly succulent gardens.  I recently ordered several of Lula’s best-selling products to see if they’re really as lovely as the photos make them look. Here’s an honest review of my experience purchasing plants from this Lula’s Garden…

If you’ve never ordered dried bouquets online, then you may be wondering—what’s all the fuss about? Dried flowers can be a great alternative to fresh ones for a number of reasons, especially if you’re looking for a maintenance-free approach to decorating with florals. While fresh blooms may require pruning and swapping out water, dried ones don’t—and they’ll also last a…

Having multiple fresh bouquets arrive in pristine condition in the middle of a February snowstorm does seem like somewhat of a magic trick—but the fact that it wasn’t, makes my first experience with 1-800-Flowers that much more impressive.  I recently ordered two bouquets from the longstanding flower delivery company, and they definitely have their service down pat after nearly 50…

When you hear Hummingbird Mint, you probably think of one particular plant—likely one with a tall stock of brightly colored blooms in purple, orange, or magenta. That’s because Hummingbird Mint (also known as hyssop or anise-hyssop) is a common name used to describe multiple species of flowering plants within the genus known as Agastache. Adored by all kinds of pollinators…

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