How to Get Started: This perennial likes to be planted in moist, organic soil. This plant does need a solid few hours of sunlight everyday, but does better in areas of partial shade. If possible, try to work compost into the soil prior to planting. When to Harvest: Harvest as soon as you […]
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Green Thumb Vs. Winter Blues
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 the winter blues; once and for all! Brighten up […]
10 Cold Hardy Crops (Based on Grow Zone)
You guys all know me; I love planning ahead! It’s only October but I’ve already started planning (and planting!) my winter vegetable garden. I live in Utah, and we are known for our cold,crazy, snowy winters. If you are interested in getting your winter grow on, here are a few cold hardy crops, […]
How to Force Bulbs In Winter
I love to force bulbs indoors, because doesn’t everyone get a little sad come January? The winter blues are totally a real thing, and I definitely suffer from them! I miss my garden! Every year, around the second week in January, I like to force bulbs indoors! It provides my entryway (and kitchen!) with a […]
5 Incredible Alternatives to Peat Moss
Beginner gardeners may be wondering: what exactly is Peat Moss? Peat Moss is a growing material made up of dead moss and other materials that form in the inside of Peat Bogs. The growing material is composed completely of moss, and develops over a period of several millenia. It is considered to be a 100% […]
Plants Perfect for Container Gardening
Now that it’s beginning to get colder in my neck of the woods (I know, it’s only September, but the mountains in Utah can get to be super chilly!) I’m starting to turn my thoughts towards winter gardening. I haven’t even harvested all of my summer crops from the garden outside, but I am eagerly […]
6 Reasons You Should Use Cinnamon In The Garden
Am I the only one that uses cinnamon in the garden? Cinnamon isn’t exactly one of my favorite spices, and aside from it’s quick appearance during the holidays, I don’t really have any other use for it! Until now! One of my dear friends came over to help me in the garden […]
Never Buy Tangerines Again!
Buying Tangerines? Forget it! When grocery stores sell citrus, it’s often overpriced, and has likely been pumped full of preservatives. Instead of putting all of that gunk into your body, why not grow your own Tangerines? It will take some time for the first harvest, but soon you’ll never have to buy Tangerines again! Keep […]