Gardening

Hey, fellow gardeners! Ever thought about putting your chicken’s business to good use in your garden?  We’re talking about chicken manure today—a game-changer for your plants. In fact, some people

Welcome to the world of plant parenting, where the vibrant green hues of your leafy companions can sometimes throw you a curveball by turning mysteriously black.  Don’t fret! It’s not

If you have children, you’ve likely had a plastic kiddie pool in your yard at one point in time. Unfortunately, they don’t hold their allure for long … at least

Whether you’re a budding green thumb or a seasoned gardener, the quality of your potting soil is crucial to the success of your plants.  Today, we’ll discuss five practical indicators

Let me guess … It’s chilly and a tad dreary outside and you’re dreaming of warmer days and sunshine. Me too, friend, me too. Thankfully, we can get our garden

Does anyone else feel like sunflowers are like drops of sunshine in the garden? Really, I can’t look at one without smiling. 🙂 If you’re looking to add some beauty

In the quest for self-sufficiency & reduced grocery budgets, many gardeners are turning to vertical gardening as a creative solution to limited space. Vertical gardening not only maximizes space but

If you’ve recently noticed some strange white objects in your soil, don’t panic! It’s more than likely nothing to worry about.  Having White Things in Your Soil Isn’t Necessarily a

I’d been gardening for about 3 years before I ever heard the term peat moss. I thought it was a literal moss, so I was shocked to see what looked

With some plants, it’s obvious how to save seeds. Others? Not so much. Onions certainly fall into that “not so obvious” category. Thankfully, once you know where and how the

If you have a small garden or vertical garden, you’re limited by space. That can make it hard to implement beneficial practices such as crop rotation as there are only

Before I started gardening and growing sweet potatoes, I didn’t even know that they had to cure for a period of time. I thought they came out of the ground

I just love pumpkins, don’t you? Some pumpkins make my home feel cozy, some make my mouth water, and others make me laugh! (Have you SEEN those pumpkins with warts?!)

What in the world is “bolting”?! That’s what I thought when I first heard the term. Turns out, there are several definitions, which we’ll briefly cover. However, our focus will

When I learned that basil needed to be dehydrated using standard vegetable temperatures—instead of the temperature for herbs—I wondered why that was the case. Turns out, for culinary purposes, basil

One day your basil is beautiful and normal-looking—and the next, it’s covered in white flowers. Can you still eat the basil? Are the flowers themselves edible? Let’s chat about it!

Did you grow basil last year—only for it to flower before you had time to make some delicious pesto? Are you growing it now—and noticing that it looks different than

As someone who LOVES both organizing and gardening, I’ve tried all sorts of seed storage systems. Last year, I discovered my “forever” seed storage method, and I’m excited to share

Have you ever looked at your backyard and wondered how you could produce food in it? What if you could transform your backyard into a luscious vegetable garden—using just straw and