How to Grow Forget-me-not Seeds
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How to Grow Forget-me-not Seeds
Chinese forget-me-nots (Cynoglossum amabile) are easy-to-grow plants that can be grown from seed directly in the garden or indoors.
Memorializing Loved Ones with Community Gardens
Afton Nelson
Memorializing Loved Ones with Community Gardens

Losing a loved one can be a painful and difficult experience, but memorializing them in a meaningful way can provide...

Planting Hope: Using Custom Seed Packets to Celebrate Life
Afton Nelson
Planting Hope: Using Custom Seed Packets to Celebrate Life

Funerals and memorial services are a time to celebrate the life of a loved one, and to remember and honor...

a picture of a quilt with multicolored tiny squares. Thread and scissors are in the background.
Afton Nelson
Memorial Quilts: A Comforting Way to Remember

Making a memorial quilt can be a beautiful and meaningful way to honor a loved one who has passed away....

Man standing behind woman with a bouquet of red roses in one hand, covering her eyes with his other hand
Afton Nelson
The Secret Language of Victorian Flowers: A Guide to 10 Popular Flowers and Their Meanings

In the Victorian era, flowers were used as a way to express feelings and emotions that could not be spoken...

A person's forearm with a gloved tattoo artist finishing up a meaningful saying.
Afton Nelson
Is a Tattoo For You: How Getting Inked Can Comfort

Memorial tattoos are a popular way for people to remember and honor loved ones who have passed away. For many,...

a seed packet with forget me not seeds and a blue flower heart and loving message set on a background of natural elements like a log, fern leaf and pinecone.
Afton Nelson
Planting Hope: Using Custom Seed Packets to Celebrate Life

Funerals and memorial services are a time to celebrate the life of a loved one, and to remember and honor...