Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:37 am How to Get Started: To get started on your winter garden, you can either propagate your seeds indoors (you will have to start the seeds so they are ready to go in-ground by mid August) or you can purchase Kale plants directly from a […]
Gardening 101
Plant Guide: Heliotrope
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:39 am How to Get Started: Plant your flowers about 10 to 12 weeks before your last frost date, under grow lights. After the threat of a late-Spring frost has vanished transplant your seedlings outside. This plant loves areas of fertile, well-drained soil. Plants should […]
Plant Guide: Columbine
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:39 am How to Get Started: Plant your flowers in a soil that is well draining and not too dry. Make sure that it doesn’t get too hot in your grow zone during the summer, or your Columbines may die off. If you are living in […]
Don’t Buy Plants from A Nursery Again!
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:40 am Looking for somewhere to buy plants cheap? Buy plants online instead! It should be mentioned that I’m not telling you to stay far away from your local nurseries…in fact that couldn’t be further from the truth! Instead, I’m telling you never to purchase your plants […]
Plant Guide: Licorice
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:40 am How to Get Started: I recommend growing this plant in a large, tall pot. Make sure that the soil doesn’t get too damp..or the Licorice roots will likely rot. This plant doesn’t need much fertilization, and it’s actually recommended that you don’t fertilize. If […]
Plant Guide: Bergamot
Last updated on April 27th, 2018 at 09:24 pm Must Knows: Bergamot, while beautiful is known to become rather aggressive. Make sure you plant your flowers in a thought-out area where it won’t outgrow any other plants. This plant should be planted in an area of full sun, and out of the shade. Plants […]
How to Keep Your Gardening Tools In Great Shape
Last updated on September 23rd, 2019 at 09:13 pm Winter is officially setting in, and my garden tools are headed back to the safety of their covered shed! Before I put them away for the season (and before I bring them out again in the Spring) I like to give my garden tools a […]
Green Thumb Vs. Winter Blues
Last updated on December 7th, 2019 at 06:45 pm Is your green thumb feeling itchy now that we are OFFICIALLY out of outdoor growth season? Well, mine definitely is! For those of you looking to scratch that “green thumb itch” here are a few of my favorite indoor gardening projects that will conquer […]
How to Use Hydrogen Peroxide In The Garden
Last updated on September 22nd, 2019 at 10:13 pm I’ve been using Hydrogen Peroxide in the garden and through my home for the last few years. It’s an all natrual cleaner, and one that is safe for both pets and humans! Hydrogen peroxide is super helpful (and versatile!) because of it’s extra oxygen atom. […]
Pretty Flowers for a Fall Flower Garden
Last updated on November 15th, 2019 at 02:09 pm I’m lucky enough to have a cut flower garden on the side of my house. It’s definitely my favorite area of my yard, and I love to experiment with different varieties as the seasons change. It’s getting cooler up here in Utah, and fall will […]