I have planting calendars for zones 3-10 and my monthly membership that outlines EXACTLY what to do for each zone. Comment SOCIETY for membership info. Or go to my link in bio for seed planting calendars that tell you when to start herb and veggie seeds and transplants, as well as when to harvest. We put up our first offrenda and simply cut marigold flower tops off their stems, placing them around my father’s photo. It added such a fresh and pretty touch to the house. I also didn’t have a large needle so used some weird sewing instrument to do mine, and the flowers held up so well. I am definitely a “use what’s on hand” person, as you know. Speaking of kids, this holiday is a great one for bringing kids into the conversation about ancestors, traditions, and honoring the past. I love hearing my kids talk about my dad if they dream of anyone who has passed away (they have!), and allowing them to ask all the questions. It reminds us that life is indeed fleeting and can be fragile, much like a flower. As for the flowers, the marigolds will dry out and shrink. You can mist them if you want them to stay perky longer, but it’s all a part of the process.

You can also consider making paper garlands which I LOVE and may do as the kids get older. HERE is a cute tutorial to do that.

What I LOVE about understanding this is how many rules we can now break! It extends our season and gives really great guidelines. Your zone is all about weather, so if these were updated (showing many people having warmer zones than before), you’ll have a new planting strategy most likely – all still revolving around frost dates. HERE 🌸 Because I understand my climate. Andddd half of these will like the chilly temps, which will make them sweeter. It’s called over-wintering. If you want anything else, comment your question or DM me. I do in fact respond to all of them myself 😮‍💨 set of two garden tools that are sturdy and beautiful. These are a must even if you have 1,000 tools

the ceramic baguette baker has a ridge for water that gives you that gorgeous crust. It’s perfection. A delightful joy for the home cook. This year, we went for the garland! These are stunning, I must say. My first Dia de los Muertos offrenda How to make a marigold gardland for Dia De Los Muertos:

I love marigolds for so many reasons, chief among them being how they glow in the dusky evening light on my farm. I also love their old-fashioned feel, that they smell like electricity to me, and the importance they carry in religious and cultural ceremonies in places like India and Burma.

copper herb planter for the windowsill. Gift this full of herbs or bulbs and be the actual favorite at your next holiday party.Andi Xoch, founder and owner of Latinx With Plants in East Los Angeles, said the growing popularity of the holiday has made it "easier for young Latinx or brown people who are first or second generation to accept their heritage and be and be proud."

We started celebrating Dia De Los Muertos three years ago, right after my father passed away. I was processing my grief while trying to plan Halloween costumes and felt like I need to anchor myself in reverence, lest I be taken over by the silly holidays.pizza cutter for all the Friday nights. This is a fantastic anyone-could-use gift esp if they have kids (bc they for sure eat a lot of pizza). The celebration of Dia De Los Muertos is November 1-2, 2021, so we have about a week to honor our families and prep the offerings. The next year, we were in a different house and I added more pictures of more loved ones who have passed, with the laying-the-flowers-around method.