What goes into creating a memorable gathering? In this episode, we talk about some of our favorite entertaining ideas, from invitations and centerpieces to the little details that help make guests feel welcome. Josh also shares what he has planned for an upcoming Friendsgiving and how he's approaching the invitations, table, and overall atmosphere. Whether you're planning a holiday gathering, dinner party, or casual get-together, we share ideas and inspiration to help make bringing people together a little more special.

In this episode, we're getting the garden ready for the season ahead—from improving the soil beneath our feet to celebrating some of the first beautiful blooms of the year. We talk about the benefits of cover crops like crimson clover and rye grass and how they can help build healthier, better soil for the garden. Then we turn our attention to some of our favorite late-winter and early-spring blooming shrubs and trees, including bridal wreath spirea, weigela, deutzia, Japanese magnolia, Japanese viburnum, Chinese snowball viburnum, and more. Whether you're looking to improve your soil or add more seasonal interest to your landscape, this episode is full of ideas to get your garden growing.

What if the best time to plant your spring flowers is right now? In this episode, we're talking about cool flowers—cold-hardy annuals and biennials that thrive when planted in the cooler months and reward you with beautiful blooms in spring. We discuss what to sow now, why fall is the perfect time to get these plants started, and when to plant them out. We also share some of our favorite cool flowers, including orlaya, Queen Anne's lace, rudbeckia, Dara, pansies, snapdragons, Bells of Ireland, and more. If you want a head start on a gorgeous spring garden, this is your sign to get those seeds growing!

For a great guide to cool weather annuals and biennials, be sure to purchase Cool Flowers by Lisa Mason Ziegler here. This is the book we refer to in this episode.