6 Alternatives to the Poinsettia
The poinsettia is often thought of as the iconic Christmas plant, but not everyone loves the showy and difficult to care for plant. If its not your idea of holiday decorating, we have alternatives to the poinsettia. Decorate your home with these vibrant, lush and easy to care for plants that are sure to make […]
Stocking Stuffer Ideas
Need ideas to stuff your stockings? We’ve got stuff that will have your stockings overfilled and flowing. Whether your tradition is to hang your stockings with care by the fireplace or at the end of the bed, it’s oh so much fun to fill them with tiny treats and gifts. The empty sock that represents […]
Galentine’s Day—Calgo Helps Celebrate Your Gal Pals!
We all know Valentine’s Day, but are you familiar with “Galentine’s Day”? This unofficial holiday occurs the day before Valentine’s Day and often takes place over brunch or at a happy hour. It is a time to leave the guys at home and celebrate the gal pals in your life—because your besties need love too! […]
Feng Shui Houseplants
There are houseplants that invite good fortune, money, energy and flexibility into your home and we can all use house guests like that right now. While we’re not feng shui experts, we are smitten with how house plants can feng shui your home. For expert advice on this ancient Chinese philosophy, Know Feng Shui is […]
Plates With A Purpose
We believe in giving back and supporting organizations that are close to our hearts. And we love to partner with likeminded businesses to bring you unique products that are both functional and art. Even better if they have a purpose and help communities and organizations in need. Plates With Purpose are American made and manufactured […]
A Celebration of Women
March is Women’s History Month—a time set aside to highlight and honor women’s contributions and accomplishments throughout history and contemporary society. What began as a one-day event is now a month-long reminder of what women are capable of, and each day is a new day to recognize the trailblazers who have led and continue to […]
Magical Things Happen When Community Comes Together!
And we experienced that first hand when our community came out to support Art in the Garden on Saturday, April 24. The 65+ artists in attendance were amazing, and we couldn’t believe the steady flow of patrons! We were also graced with a beautiful day; the weather was absolutely perfect. To the best of our […]
Planting Seeds With Your Children
Growing a garden with your children is more than just planting seeds. When you make planting a garden a family event, you reap more than just vegetables. There are so many benefits to teaching your children how to create a garden and here’s our top five reasons to get planting with your kids. 1. If […]
Backyard Chickens
In full disclosure – we started keeping chickens before keeping chickens during Covid was cool. Here at Calgo we already knew the benefits of the backyard fowl before chickens became the unexpected pet of the pandemic. The surprising trend of tending chickens came from the unease about food security coupled with new stay at home […]
What Is Seasonal Eating?
What is seasonal eating? Eating seasonally means you are eating the freshest local food. It’s purchasing and consuming the fruits and vegetables that are locally grown at their prime time of harvest. (It’s extra special if it’s grown in your own garden.) The produce will be simply delicious and fresh because it’s picked when it’s […]