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You’d think that with lots of kids that mornings would be complete chaos around here. However, I’ve learned that taking a moment to slow down and plan ahead really reduces the chaos. I’ve got plenty of quick breakfasts and snacks in my back pocket, and this chocolate chia pudding is the newest one.

It has protein, healthy fats, natural sweetness from honey, and clean energy from cacao and chia. Chocolate chia pudding is sweet enough for dessert, but healthy enough to accompany breakfast.

Sometimes I’ll just pop the whole bowl in the fridge after mixing, but usually I’ll put them into jars for individual servings. This way the kids (or me!) can easily grab one as needed. Chocolate chia pudding is the perfect grab-and-go snack or dessert.

How to Make Chocolate Chia Pudding With Coconut Milk

The recipe is simple and is basically dumping and mixing ingredients together. If you’re using gelatin make sure to let it “bloom” first though to prevent clumps. Chill for several hours or leave it in the fridge for an overnight chocolate chia pudding.

You can add whatever toppings you like before serving. Some favorites at our house are fresh berries, nuts, or cacao nibs. Shredded coconut, a spoonful of nut butter, or banana slices are also delicious!

I chose canned coconut milk because it’s extra rich and creamy. Raw milk adds extra nutrition and helps get the texture just right. If you want to make this completely dairy-free though, then unsweetened almond milk works as a raw milk substitute. I haven’t tried it, but I bet macadamia, hazelnut, or other nut milk would also be delicious! You could make chocolate chia pudding with almond milk by itself, but it’s not nearly as rich or creamy.

Healthy Chocolate Chia Pudding

Clean ingredients make for a delicious and nutrient dense chia seed pudding. Cacao powder is rich in antioxidants and polyphenols to combat inflammation. You’ll also find minerals, including magnesium, and heart and brain health benefits.

Coconut milk is rich and creamy and full of healthy and filling medium chain triglyceride fats (MCT). Coconut milk can also support brain health, the immune system, and reduce inflammation.

I’ve also added gelatin for additional health benefits and a little protein boost. Gelatin is my go-to for healthier hair, skin, and nails. Plus, it’s great for gut health and digestion. Gelatin helps thicken the pudding a little (along with the chia seeds), but you can use collagen instead. Collagen won’t add thickness, but it does add some clean protein and the same health benefits as gelatin.

Here’s how to make it!

Chocolate Chia Pudding Recipe

A delicious chocolate chia pudding that’s perfect for a snack, breakfast, or dessert. Full of nutrients, healthy fats, and rich chocolate.

If using gelatin, evenly sprinkle a layer of gelatin over 2 tablespoons of cold milk in a small bowl and let it sit for 2 to 3 minutes. If you’re using collagen peptides, skip this step and just add them directly in the next step.
In a medium bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the coconut milk, remaining milk, cacao powder, honey, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon until smooth and fully combined. If you bloomed gelatin, whisk it in now.
Stir in the chia seeds and mix well to distribute them evenly. Don’t skip this step or they’ll clump at the bottom.
Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes, then give it one more good stir to break up any clumps that have formed.
Pour into individual jars or cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until thick and pudding-like.
Give each jar a stir before eating.

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Chia Pudding Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 348
Calories from Fat 261

% Daily Value*

Fat 29g45%

Saturated Fat 22g138%

Trans Fat 0.02g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Cholesterol 4mg1%

Sodium 227mg10%

Potassium 436mg12%

Carbohydrates 21g7%

Fiber 8g33%

Sugar 11g12%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 56IU1%

Vitamin C 3mg4%

Calcium 139mg14%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Top with fresh berries, a drizzle of raw honey, shredded coconut, or cacao nibs if desired.
Store this pudding in the fridge and eat within 3-5 days.

Chia Seed Variations and Toppings

There are plenty of toppings that work well with this chocolate chia pudding recipe. My kids love to customize it with their favorites. Here are a few to try:

Sliced bananas
Peanut butter or almond butter
Fruit jam
Toasted or chopped nuts
Chocolate chips
Cacao nibs
Berries
Shredded coconut

Looking for some more chia seed recipes? Here are some of our favorites:

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Gail’s Spring Flowers in North Carolina

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Hi GPODers!

On Friday I made a call for early spring photos (It Is Time to Celebrate Spring!), and GPODers—as they always do—delivered! The floodgates have not completely opened, as spring has been slow to arrive in much of North America, but we had a lovely burst of spring photos land in the GPOD submission form over the weekend. One of those submissions came from a GPODer I featured in last week’s 2025 spring roundup, Gail Bromer in Black Mountain, North Carolina. On Friday I featured her submission of the volunteer work she does for her local gardening club (The Work of the Black Mountain Beautification Committee), but Gail has also shared her vibrant home garden several times (Gail’s Garden on the Side of a Mountain, The Light of Spring After a Dark Fall and Winter in North Carolina, A Perfect Addition to the Gray of Winter, Yearning for the Colors of My Garden, and more). Today she is back to share the color that has emerged in her garden so far this spring.

Started 9 years ago from a bare slate on the side of a mountain at 3300’. I generally plant hardiness 6. We have plenty of winter days at 20 degrees and it’s gotten to -5.

These phlox are at the bottom of the first garden you see when you drive up to the house. They help set the stage. Many of my gardens are on slopes. I mix in evergreens, trees, shrubs and perennials to hold the slopes. Annuals get added to the edges to add color later in the season. That way I abuse my knees only in the spring and fall when I’m doing my gardening chores.

These Cavatine pieris (Pieris japonica ‘Cavatine’, Zones 5–8) have been among my most reliable plantings—no maintenance required and profuse blooms. They sit in front of an antique sharpening wheel and one of our earliest blooming azaleas. A step up to a wooded path is straight ahead on your left.

I love to pair different shapes and colors as well as other creative pieces that overwinter. Here’s a purple gazing ball, an iron Native American god made out of auto parts, black mondo grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’, Zones 5–10), a lime green hosta, a low iris, and ‘Emerald Gaiety’ euonymous (Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald Gaiety’, Zones 5–8).

Pulmonaria, English wood hyacinth (Hyacinthoides non-scripta ‘Alba’, Zones 4–8), lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis, Zones 3–8) and 3 tufa mushrooms sit at the bottom of the garden on the north side of the house.

This green and gold (Chrysogonum virginianum, Zones 5–9) is relatively new to my garden but fills a great role on a bank in a mostly shaded area. They are along a path right next to the woods. I decided I needed to have some, but didn’t want them in my more “formal” garden areas. Despite my intention to have fewer gardens here in our retirement home I seem to be filling every space I can.

Thank you so much for sharing your colorful spring garden with us again, Gail! It’s a treat to see your garden continue to flourish, and I hope we see more updates as the growing season progresses.

And thank you so much to all of the GPODers who have shared spring garden photos over the past few days! Seasonal transitions can be tricky times on the blog as many gardeners, understandably, want to wait until their garden reaches its peak before snapping photos to share. But as the first flowers bloom and new leaves unfurl, please consider sharing your early spring photos with the blog. Follow the directions below to submit your photos to Garden Photo of the Day!

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How to Change Hydrangea Colours – Pink, Blue & Purple Flowers?

Growing hydrangeas is like having your floral rainbow right in your backyard. With minor tweaks, you can change the flower color of hydrangeas from blue to pink or even purple.

Most assume the soil pH determines flower color. But Michael Dirr (an American Horticulturist and Professor) says blossom colors aren’t defined by pH per se; instead, they are determined by the amount of aluminium the plant can observe from the soil.

To make it simple, hydrangea flowers turn pink in alkaline soil, and blooms in acidic soil are blue.

Why Do Hydrangeas Change Color with Soil pH?

Hydrangeas flowers undergo a remarkable color transformation influenced by the pH level of the soil they grow in. This change occurs due to a fascinating interaction between the plant’s genetic makeup and the presence of specific minerals in the soil.

In acidic soil with lower pH, aluminium becomes more soluble and accessible to the plant.

So, if you’re growing hydrangeas in acidic soil, they’ll blossom into beautiful blue flowers. This happens because aluminium ions in the soil team up with the petals’ natural pigments, creating that eye-catching blue hue.

On the other side, if your hydrangeas are planted in alkaline soil with a higher pH, aluminium becomes less available.

Thus, the plant opts for more phosphorus absorption. This change results in hydrangeas blooming in stunning pink or red shades, as phosphorus interacts uniquely with pigments, bringing forth those vibrant hues.

Basically, the pH level of your soil plays a significant role in determining which minerals are available, like aluminium, which in turn impacts the colors your hydrangeas will display. It’s like nature putting on its dazzling show of color right in your backyard.

How to Make Hydrangeas Blue?

Let me make this clear: not all hydrangea varieties change color.

Only certain specific hydrangea plants, such as Bigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap Hydrangea, Mountain Hydrangea, Tea of Heaven Hydrangea, Oakleaf Hydrangea, and French Hydrangea, are known to change flower color based on soil pH.

So, you’ve pink or red-hued hydrangeas, and you’d like to turn them blue.

As already mentioned, to change blooms to blue, the soil must be acidic.

Conduct a soil test and add sulfur or aluminium sulfate to the garden soil.
Naturally, in alkaline soil, add 4 tbsp of aluminium sulfate to 1 gallon of water and water the hydrangea plant after every 2 weeks.

Also Read: 17 Orchid Growing Mistakes New Gardeners Make

How to Change Hydrangea Color to Pink?

As mentioned above, hydrangea flower changes to pink to red color if they are taking aluminium from the soil.

Plant roots are able to absorb aluminium from the garden soil if the pH is alkaline.

In case your garden soil is acidic, adding lime can increase pH and make it alkaline.

Test Your Soil pH: Start by testing your soil’s pH level using a soil testing kit available at garden centres or through your local agricultural extension office. You’re aiming for a pH level above 6.0.
Add Lime: If your soil is too acidic (pH below 6.0), you can raise the pH by adding agricultural lime. Follow the instructions on the lime package carefully, as the amount needed will depend on your soil’s pH and texture.
Incorporate Organic Matter: Mixing in compost or well-rotted manure can also help to raise the pH of your soil over time, providing a gradual and natural approach to soil amendment.
Apply Fertilizer: Use a fertilizer with a higher phosphorus content and lower nitrogen content, as phosphorus encourages pink flower coloration. Look for fertilizers labeled for promoting flowering or formulated explicitly for hydrangeas.
Watering and Maintenance: Keep your hydrangeas well-watered and monitor the soil pH periodically to ensure it remains within the desired range for promoting pink flower coloration.

Check this: 19 Best Indoor Flowering Plants Even Beginners Can Keep Alive

How to Turn Hydrangea Flower to Purple?

Getting purple-coloured hydrangea blooms can be challenging.

Acidic soil makes blossoms blue.

Alkaline soil turns them pink.

To get purple-coloured blossoms, you must get a neutral soil pH ranging from 6-7.

Achieving hydrangeas’ actual purple color can be a bit more challenging than shifting them to blue or pink. While some hydrangea varieties naturally produce purple blooms, the color can vary depending on soil pH and other factors.

Choose hydrangea varieties known for their purple blooms, such as ‘Endless Summer – Twist-n-Shout,’ ‘Nikko Blue,’ or ‘Amethyst.’ These varieties are more likely to produce purple flowers under the right conditions.
Aim for a slightly acidic to neutral soil pH, ideally around 6.0 to 6.5. This pH range can sometimes encourage hydrangeas to produce purple blooms. However, the exact color achieved can vary depending on the specific genetics of the plant.
Ensure your hydrangeas receive the right amount of sunlight for optimal flower development. While hydrangeas generally prefer partial shade, providing enough sunlight can help intensify flower color.
Apply a balanced fertilizer that includes micronutrients, as deficiencies in certain minerals can affect flower color. Avoid excessive nitrogen, as it can promote lush foliage growth at the expense of flower development.
Keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy. Hydrangeas prefer well-drained soil, and fluctuations in soil moisture can impact flower color and overall plant health.

Conclusion

To wrap it up, getting blue or pink-coloured hydrangea blooms involves creating the right soil conditions.

By lowering the soil pH to acidic levels, typically below 6.0, you can encourage the presence of aluminium ions, which team up with natural pigments in the petals to bring out that striking blue color.

Also, choosing hydrangea varieties known for their blue blooms and making sure they get enough sunlight and water will help them flourish.

With these steps and a bit of patience, you can turn your hydrangeas into a stunning show of blue, adding a beautiful touch to your garden scenery.

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How to Grow Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra)

Water

These wildflowers are accustomed to consistent moisture and need the same in cultivation.

Provide an inch of water per week, including rain, beginning in early spring when the first leaves sprout.

A close up vertical image of Dutchman's breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) growing wild.

Water over the soil and not the leaves to avoid prolonged moisture that may promote fungal disease.

Dutchman’s breeches is not drought tolerant and will fail to thrive without even moisture. In the event of a dry spell, use a moisture meter and water when the top inch of soil is dry.

You can discontinue watering after the plant has finished flowering, when the foliage withers and fades away.

Fertilizer

Dutchman’s breeches plants thrive in the nutrient-rich humus of the forest floor.

No fertilizer is needed for wildflowers grown in fertile soil in the appropriate Zones. Feeding plants unnecessarily may result in leggy stems and poor blooming.

Where to Buy

When shopping for Dutchman’s breeches, you may find potted specimens at local native plant sales. Online, seeds and dormant bare roots are readily available.

Seed packets should bear the current growing season’s date.

Dutchman’s Breeches Seeds

These from Everwilde Farms are packed fresh in resealable gold foil packets for optional long-term storage.

Dutchman’s breeches seeds are available from Everwilde Farms via Amazon.

Maintenance

Other than maintaining even moisture, there is little to do to care for D. cucullaria in the landscape.

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Post-bloom, the foliage turns yellow and withers, fading away without the need for pruning or disposal.

If you have overcrowded colonies, naturalized clusters of Dutchman’s breeches plants, you can thin them during fall dormancy, as discussed below.

Propagation

To start, you’ll need seeds, dormant bare roots, divisions of existing specimens, or nursery starter plants. Let’s discuss.

From Seed

Direct sow seeds into the landscape in late summer to early fall. Seeds require winter cold-moist stratification and will sprout by the second spring after sowing.

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Scatter several every six inches and barely cover them with soil.

Mist the soil lightly each day to keep it evenly moist but not soggy.

Alternatively, you can start seeds indoors in late summer to early fall, six months before the last spring frost date for your region.

Place the seeds in moist sand and maintain a consistent temperature of 80°F for 12 weeks, followed by 12 weeks at 40°F. If they fail to germinate, you may repeat the stratification process.

After stratification, sow one to three seeds in three-inch starter pots filled three-quarters full of sterile seed-starting soil.

Maintain even moisture without oversaturation.

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Priscilla’s Edgeworthia Underplantings in Virginia

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April 12, 2026

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Priscilla’s Edgeworthia Underplantings in Virginia

Hi GPODers!

Although my garden isn’t anything special, we’ve had a lovely spring here in Central Virginia. I live about 15 minutes from the entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway and the terminus of Skyline Drive. My garden is at about 950 feet elevation.

I have a veritable garden growing underneath my Edgeworthia which was beautiful all winter long and very fragrant in February/March. Most of the blooms have fallen by now, and it is starting to leaf out. But I’ve got a “forest” of Mayapples, ferns and Solomon’s Seal all tucked into the shade provided by the Edgworthia. They are all very happy crowded in together.

Here you can see one of the Edgeworthia’s bloom dangling over the fern and Solomon’s Seal.

You practically have to get down on your own face to see the Mayapple’s blooms, but it’s worth it to see their bright faces.

Another Mayapple bloom.

A wild little viola also enjoys the shade of the Edgeworthia.

The Edgeworthia also provides a home for a bird. Here is its nest.

The pretty little “bells” on the Solomon’s Seal. You can almost hear them ringing!

Not directly under the Edgeworthia, but near it is a clump of Dicentra Eximia. I have several clumps in my garden. It seems to like the environment even though it gets hot afternoon sun!

In front of the Edgeworthia is a dogwood which has been very happy this spring, although was beginning to leaf out and lose it’s blooms by the time I snapped this pic.

And finally, for color amidst all the green and white are a couple of pots of bright pansies on the front porch, just a couple of steps away from the Edgeworthia.

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