Gardens grow more than just pretty flowers. They grow well-being and a deeper connection with nature. Gardens can also produce plant material for creating homemade skincare, natural dyes, artisan crafts, delicious foods and beverages, and medicines--homegrown ways to create a wholesome lifestyle.

Making things with your hands and heart, and then sharing the fruits of your labors with friends and family, is both satisfying and soul-stirring. Learn how to grow dozens of plants and then transform them into gorgeous items to nurture yourself or gift to others, including:

• Using onion skins to dye wool
• Alkanet root and lavender soap
• Soapwort multipurpose cleaner
• Rose petal facial mist
• Edible flower frittata
• Healing calendula skin salve
• Paper mache leaf lanterns
• Chamomile tincture
• Gardening projects, including a herb spiral, strawberry pallet planter, and more