Plan out your garden this year with some easy garden seed varieties. These seeds can lead to a productive garden to feed your family. I love garden planning. However, unlike some people, I take a more laid back approach to planning out my garden. I tend to pick some varieties that I trust and some that I want to try. For example, last year, I explored a little bit with starting onions from seed. It really worked out, and this year I plan to expand on that. But at the same time, I learned a … [Read more...] about Easy Garden Seed Varieties: 2022
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High Intensity Garden Spacing
What’s the number one worst thing when you think of a garden? I think of weeds. Tall weeds, short weeds, using a hoe to uproot the tiny ones, covering bare ground in as much grass clipping mulch as possible. But what if I told you there was another way to decrease weed pressure that would also result in more produce? Three years ago my jaw would have dropped a little bit. But now, I can’t wait to share with you how I maintain a relatively weed free garden with little weeding work and also grow … [Read more...] about High Intensity Garden Spacing
Overcoming Failure in the Garden
Breathe, my perfectionist friend. We’re about to dive in and talk about failure. I know, I know. You strive to do all the things right and you want your garden to be just as perfect as can be. But can I let you in on a secret? No matter how many “right” things you do, you will have some failure in the garden. And that’s ok! I’m a perfectionist. And I know a ton of perfectionists. Failure can be such a hard thing to grasp when you always strive for things to be “just so”. If you’re like me, … [Read more...] about Overcoming Failure in the Garden
How to set your plant starts up for success
Spring is here and summer is near! You’ve prepared your garden space and have been thinking about what plants you want to grow this year. Maybe you started your plants from seed and have them growing in your home or greenhouse. Or maybe you’re relying on your local greenhouse to purchase your starts from. Regardless, there are some tips you should probably know so that you can set your starts up for success in your garden. There is nothing worse than spending the time and money preparing your … [Read more...] about How to set your plant starts up for success
How to Grow Tall, Strong, and Productive Tomato Plants
Ah, tomatoes… Probably my favorite thing to grow in my garden every year! They have so many interesting qualities, there are so many differing varieties to choose from, and they help make delicious BLT’s… What’s not to love?! But when I talk to friends, I don’t get the same enthusiasm. Some say their tomatoes don’t grow very tall. Some say their plants get diseased and die. Some follow with their plants just don’t produce very well. A fairly well-known fact is that tomato plants can easily … [Read more...] about How to Grow Tall, Strong, and Productive Tomato Plants
How to Start a Garden from Scratch
You just moved and your new home doesn’t have a garden space. Or maybe you've never had a garden. Perhaps you want to grow your own produce at home. It may be that you want to can your food at home. It could be that you like the idea of having a hobby. Honestly, the reasons are endless for starting a garden from scratch. In fact, in the current day, many homes don’t even have a garden to begin with. So, if you want to garden, you might need some tips for exactly how to start one from the very … [Read more...] about How to Start a Garden from Scratch