After 6 years of backyard gardening, I'm finally a flower convert! I love to grow flowers in my vegetable garden for a variety of reasons - to attract ...
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15 Must-Have Crops for the Fall Garden
Many home gardeners get excited to plant their gardens in the spring with plans for their summer harvests: salad, squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc. ...
14 Gifts the Gardener in Your Life Will Actually Enjoy
So you love someone with a green thumb. I bet you get lots of zucchini in the summertime! As an avid gardener myself, I really want to talk to you ...
Basic Companion Planting Tips for Beginners
I'm so excited to talk about this today because I LOVE companion planting! It's one of the most fun ways to experiment in the garden. In fact, ...
Why I Ripped Up My Garden in the Middle of the Summer
Anytime a family member or friend comes over, their first comment is "Wow, look at the garden!" It's lush, overflowing, and beautiful. But it got ...
Thin Your Plants: My Number One Gardening Tip for Beginners
There are a few things you should remember if you want to be a successful gardener, but the most important tip gardeners forget is to thin your ...
Where to Stock Up on Pantry Staples Even During a Pandemic
I will admit that when the Coronavirus first started to peak in the US, I did a little panic shopping for pantry staples. We live in Washington state ...
Why I Buy Bulk Seeds as a Home Gardener
Currently, my garden space consists of 4 beds each 4 ft by 8 ft. I have a couple of extra corner pots and one small box for strawberries, salad, and ...
5 Easy Crops for Beginner Gardeners
So many people are intimidated by gardening! They think it's only for pros. I'm here to say that gardening can be EASY! Plant easy crops for beginner ...