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Learn how to make your own compost. Making compost is a wonderfully sustainable way to make healthy soil for your garden from your own kitchen scraps and livestock/yard waste. This article looks at different compost structures and also what types of things you can add to a compost pile. How to Make Your Own Compost…
Let’s talk about the benefits of gardening. Here’s a list of 7 gardening benefits that I personally think are what makes gardening extra special and important. This is my second article in my Gardener Reflections series. Here is my first Gardener Reflection article on the Insanity of Spring. I would love to hear what other benefits…
Learn how to grow Asparagus. Asparagus is a wonderful vegetable to add to your gardens. Not only is fresh garden asparagus taste WAY better than the asparagus from the store, the plant is a perennial, and also very easy going, so you can “plant and forget” and enjoy bountiful asparagus harvests for years to come. …
This is the first article for my new Gardener Reflections series. I’m reflecting today on the chaos and insanity of spring when it comes to gardening, as well as how I am (trying) to keep up on the garden chores and what sparks joy for me right now in nature. I’m hoping to occassionally get…
Learn how to make a homemade garden trellis that is easy to build and moveable. It’s the perfect way to do proper crop rotation in your raised beds and/or garden. Bonus: it’s easy to pack up and store for the winter as well! How to Make a Homemade Garden Trellis I have made MANY homemade…
Learn about the common seed starting problems that can happen when you start seeds inside. I’ll go over the most common seed starting problems and give you practical solutions for them. I’ll also go over a few specific seed starting problem scenarios and solutions to those as well. This article will give you thorough and…
Learn how to start seeds inside. These tips will help you have the most success possible while starting seeds indoors. Along with pictures of my own seed starting setup for inspiration, this information will help you gain confidence in growing your own plants from tiny little seeds. How to Start Seeds Inside (the right way!)…
Fall Garden Tips: How I Care for My Fall Garden Learn about some important fall garden tips. Don’t let fall gardening chores stress you out. This is how I take care of my garden in the fall, including organization, clean up, various chores, gardening, and even letting some things wait until spring. Fall Gardening: the…
Seed Saving: How to Save Kale Seeds Let’s talk about how to save kale seeds. It’s always exciting to know that there is always MORE I can learn about for gardening. This year, I’m learning about how to save seeds. Previously, I’ve always gotten all the seeds I need from True Leaf Market. This year…
Finding Joy in the Garden in Summer This is a tough topic for me: Let’s talk about finding joy in the garden in summer. Heat, pest invasions, mosquitoes, weeds….yeah, summer can be a bit stressful for gardeners. Here are some tips and thoughts about how to love your garden even in the worst conditions of…