Fall is finally here and I’ve about wrapped up all of the work I have to do in my garden to get things ready for winter. It’s been a crazy few months as my weekends have been full of fall gardening chores! As I was working outside, it occurred to me that everyone knows that […]
The Thick And Thin Of Gardening (And Why You Need To Have Both)
Last updated on October 8th, 2019 at 10:30 am I love my perennial hedges. It’s a blast to see them grow a little bit bigger every year, and it’s even more fun to divide them into several new hedges when they’re big enough. However, a lot goes into deciding whether or not to leave your […]
Trees Well Suited For Dry Areas
Last updated on October 19th, 2019 at 07:54 pm I remember when I first moved to Utah, I knew it was a desert, so I was so worried that I wouldn’t be able to have trees in my yard! Fortunately, I was happy to learn that trees are easy to grow (even in Salt Lake […]
Ferns: The Difference Between Palmate And Pinnate
Last updated on October 19th, 2019 at 07:51 pm Though difficult to grow, ferns are one of my favorite garden plants. Though I don’t have any outdoors, I have a few ferns growing inside and it’s been an adventure learning to care for them. If you’re thinking about growing ferns either outdoors or in, you […]
Gardener’s Almanac: A Monthly Guide To Gardening (September)
Last updated on October 19th, 2019 at 07:31 pm I walked outside this morning, and I felt it! That fall chill in the air has set in and I feel like it is here to stay. I had an insanely productive summer in my garden, and just about everything I planted turned out to be […]
Beekeeping For Beginners
Last updated on October 19th, 2019 at 07:28 pm Growing up, my father had a huge honey bee colony out behind our house. Though we weren’t allowed around it without proper gear, I loved to help my father with it when it could. And it was so much fun to collect the honey! Since I […]
Meet The Mallows: Marshmallow
Last updated on October 19th, 2019 at 07:24 pm Though I’m not talking about the delicious food that you can roast over the fire while camping, Marshmallow flowers do have a striking resemblance to the food. This beautiful flower grows in even the harshest environments and can be used as a natural remedy for a […]
What To Do With All Those Rocks In Your Garden
Last updated on October 19th, 2019 at 07:34 pm Every year when I plow my garden rows, I am amazed at how many rocks I end up digging up. And no matter how many I removed from my garden beds the year before, there always seems to be more. I swear that this year left […]
DIY Paint Can Containers That Are Popping With Color
Last updated on October 19th, 2019 at 07:37 pm Container gardening is one of my favorite hobbies. It’s so fun to put together a gorgeous arrangement and watch it grow throughout the season! But if there’s one thing that I dislike about container gardening, it’s the fact that planters and containers can be SERIOUSLY expensive. […]
How To Store Your Saved Seeds
Last updated on October 19th, 2019 at 06:56 pm If you want to grow heirloom tomatoes every year, or heirloom anything really, it’s probably a good idea to learn how to store your saved seeds. These tips for saving seeds will keep your seeds in tip-top shape throughout the winter and into the next growing […]