Plants are a lot like people–everything is better when you have a companion. That includes the vegetable plants you grow in your garden. Today we’re talking more about companion planting, and why it can help you grow the best vegetable garden yet! What Is Companion Planting? Even a garden needs friends–and not just the people […]
Vegetables
Surprise! Vegetables To Grow In Winter {As Long As They’re Indoors}
Is this what your garden looks like during the winter? Mine too! But thankfully, you don’t have to resort to eating bland grocery store tomatoes. Tomatoes are just one of the vegetables to grow in winter–indoors–while the snow drifts pile up outside. Let me show you some of the delicious vegetables you can grow inside […]
Easily Give Back With Your Garden {Even If You’re Selfish By Nature}
If you’re an avid gardener, or even if you’re still a newbie, you know the feeling of wondering what to do with all that bounty from a good gardening year! There is only so much canning and preserving one household can do, right? The great thing is that you can easily give back with your […]
Pint-Sized Produce For The Smallest Of Gardens
If you’ve got a small garden space, or you just want to maximize the space you have, pint-sized produce is a smart way to go. Pint-sized produce, also known as dwarf varieties, grow more compactly, produce smaller fruits, and maximize your garden space so you can get more out of it. But you won’t sacrifice […]
Vegetables For A Short Growing Season
Do you live in a colder climate where it’s harder to grow vegetables? Even if your area doesn’t have a long gardening season, it doesn’t mean you can’t grow any vegetables at all. You just need to know the best vegetables for a short growing season. There is actually a good variety of short growing […]
Gardening Tips: Growing Carrots
Is growing carrots as beautiful as these ones a little bit of a mystery to you? It was to me, until I learned how to be successful at growing these little beauties. There are some gardening tips that work really well for cultivating the best carrots you’ve ever grown. Stick around while I show you […]
9 Seeds to Start in February
If you love to garden, you probably have a hard time waiting until the weather cooperates with your itchy green thumb. Maybe being out in the warm sunshine is your favorite part of the gardening season, but there’s no reason why you should have to wait until it really warms up outside to start your […]
Best Cold-Hardy Crops for Winter
It’s hard to pack away the gardening tools and let your yard grow still for the coming cold season. While you’ll have to cut back on lots of outdoor projects when fall and winter roll around, you can still grow some crops in your garden. Here are just a few cold-hardy veggies that are great […]
All You Need to Know about Fall Gardening
Although the garden is still the same, planting vegetables in the fall can be a little different than during the spring and summer. There are a few extra steps added into the mix that help ensure the healthiest most productive garden. Here are a few of those steps to fall vegetable gardening. Choose Your Veggies […]
10 Plants You Should Plant in the Fall
Whether we like it or not, fall is coming up on us pretty fast. Make sure your garden is prepared with plants that bloom and excel in the fall. Here are just a few plants that will grow even when the weather starts getting colder. Beets The best thing about beets is that they’re incredibly […]