Last updated on October 28th, 2019 at 01:21 am Can you believe that we are already in the month of July? One moment I looked at the calendar and Summer was already halfway over. July is one of my favorite months of the year as a gardener because now is the time when your plants […]
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Edgy Gardens Made Easy (With This Tool)
Last updated on October 28th, 2019 at 12:37 am Dreaming of beautiful garden edging but not looking forward to putting in all of the work to make it happen? Never fear! Garden edging is easy to come by with help from this handy dandy (edgy) garden tool. But that’s not all it does. Just wait […]
How To Make Every Day Tea Time In The Garden
Last updated on October 28th, 2019 at 12:36 am Though I haven’t always, over the last few years or so I have really developed a liking for tea. In fact, I have a loose leaf tea collection that is slowly (but surely) taking over one of the cabinets in my kitchen. Tea has definitely become […]
FABRICating A Quilt Garden
Last updated on October 28th, 2019 at 12:26 am If you’ve ever been abroad to England or visited a botanical garden of some kind, you’ve probably seen a quilt garden in the first person. The idea behind a quilt garden is to use flowers and other foliage to create patterns and designs that look like […]
It’s “Wild” But Some Flowers Like It Hot
Last updated on October 28th, 2019 at 12:24 am Just a few months ago, my family and I headed to Las Cruces, New Mexico to visit some family members and take in the scenery. And while it’s rare to find a garden there that incorporates grass (grass requires too much water for this area of […]
Spring Solutions For Winter Damage
Last updated on October 28th, 2019 at 12:12 am Though I appreciate every season of the year in some way, shape, or form, winter is one of my least favorites simply due to the havoc it creates in the garden. Snow, wind, and ice damage can ruin existing perennials and harsh conditions like these can […]
Earthology: Why Gardening Is For The Birds
Last updated on October 28th, 2019 at 12:05 am I truly love to garden! I love to eat the veggies I’ve grown, sitting around the table with my family looking at a vase full of the flowers I’ve helped to cultivate. And while I love basking the literal “fruits” and vegetables of my labor, one […]
Gardener’s Almanac: A Monthly Guide To Gardening (May)
Last updated on October 28th, 2019 at 12:02 am Warmer weather is finally here to stay, at least in my neck of the woods. Though we are in for a rainy one this week, sunshine and warmer temps aren’t far behind. Last month, I finally got out to my garden and started some of my […]
Pests And Their Nests And What To Do About Them
Last updated on October 27th, 2019 at 11:54 pm Anyone who’s been gardening for a substantial amount of time knows one thing, and they know it well: pests can destroy even the healthiest of gardening plots. But pests can be hard to identify, and it’s crucial you do so quickly to save your crops. Here […]
Edible Garden Ideas And A Plant Based Recipe From The Garden
Last updated on December 7th, 2019 at 06:36 pm I absolutely love growing things that I can eat! There’s nothing more satisfying after a season of growing than indulging in the literal fruits of my labor. It’s tons of fun to cook with things from the garden! That’s why I’m sharing my edible garden ideas […]