Just about every article I read about starting a garden says to choose a location with good drainage. But what does 'good drainage' even mean? Honestly, as a gardener, it took me a long time to ...
Everything You Need To Know Growing White Sage for Smudging
White sage is a desert native, but thanks to a rise in popularity of the practice of smudging, more people are interested in raising the attractive herb in their neck of the woods. If you don't live ...
Growing Marjoram: The Complete Guide to Plant, Grow, & Harvest Marjoram
No herb garden is complete without growing marjoram. It adds flavor and scent to your garden (not to mention your kitchen). Butterflies and other helpful insects flock to marjoram, making it a great ...
How to Identify and Get Rid of Cutworms From Your Garden
Have you noticed your garden isn’t thriving like you’d hoped it would? Does it appear as though something is attacking your plants from the ground up? Then you may have a cutworm problem. I’m ...
Growing Onions: The Complete Guide to Plant, Care, and Harvest Onions
I love to cook, so naturally, onions are always somewhere in my pantry or fridge. Red, yellow, white, and gourmet varieties have all found their way into my dishes at one point or another. I can’t ...
Healthy Garden Fruits and Vegetables to Plant to Match Your Diet
Do you grow a garden every year? Are you under the impression everything you grow in your garden is healthy for you? We hear the term 'healthy foods' all the time but depending upon health ...
Growing Plums: The Complete Guide to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Plums
Plums are my favorite fruits to eat, so it's lucky that they're one of the easier fruit trees to grow. Growing plums doesn't require as much work as, say, apples or cherries. There are also many ...
Are The Scary Looking Earwigs a Garden Pest or a Friend?
Have you ever heard the term 'pincher bug?' This is a garden bug which is also known as an 'earwig' or 'Dermaptera' which can sometimes be considered a help to your garden and at other times be a ...
How to Spot and Get Rid of Aphids on Your Garden Plants
It’s gardening time! Let’s all break out our gardening boots and do a happy dance! The only downside to the gardening season is the pests which come along with it. There are many pests to be aware ...