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 […]
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Gardener’s Almanac: A Monthly Guide To Gardening (July)
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 […]
Gardener’s Almanac: A Monthly Guide To Gardening (June)
Last updated on October 28th, 2019 at 12:12 am June is one of my favorite months of the year because things really start to heat up in the garden. Both metaphorically and literally! The days are finally a little longer, giving plants plenty of time to grow and stretch out in the sun. You should […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Cutting Garden That Is Cutting Edge
Last updated on October 27th, 2019 at 11:47 pm If you love bouquets of fresh-cut flowers around the house, why not grow your own cutting garden? A cutting garden is a flower garden full of flowers perfect for bouquets and other cut-arrangements! How incredible would it be to go to the backyard for fresh-cut flowers […]
Are You A Dirty Gardener?
Last updated on December 12th, 2019 at 01:42 am Now, I don’t just mean a muddy one, because after all, that is pretty easy to do while working in the soil. I mean a dirty gardener, as in, do you make sure your soil is rich in bacteria before starting ANY kind of seed? If […]
Gardener’s Almanac: A Monthly Guide To Gardening (April)
Last updated on April 26th, 2020 at 12:38 am Spring is here! It’s here! It’s finally here! The Spring equinox has come and gone and warmer days are officially on the horizon. At least, I hope so! You can never really tell what kind of weather is in store in our neck of the woods! […]
411 About Companion Planting: Best Friends In The Garden
Last updated on December 12th, 2019 at 01:43 amIf you don’t know about companion planting, it’s something you should definitely pick up! When you pair certain plants together in the garden you can reap rewards like great pest control, sweeter fruits and veggies, and much more! All you need to get started is two plants […]