When you enter the world of gardening, most new gardeners aren’t well prepared for the reality of gardening. Most make a hypothesis where gardening is about throwing a few seeds in the ground and ...
Growing Asparagus: How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Asparagus
Asparagus is one of those perennial vegetables that people seem to either love or hate. Personally, I fall into the love camp because it's incredibly tasty and loaded with vitamins and minerals like ...
6 Simple Tips For Staking Your Garden Plants Perfectly Every Time
There certain plants in your garden which naturally grow to a larger size. These plants will need extra support to keep their stems from breaking and the produce off the ground. Plants which grow ...
12 Homemade Lotion Bar Recipes to Make Your Skin Heavenly Soft
To be completely honest, I am not the biggest fan of going to a spa. Many women gasp and are taken aback when I admit this to them, as their idea of heaven is a massage followed by a facial and an ...
Pollination & Cross-Polination: All You Need to Know as a Gardener
Pollination is a fundamental act our plants depend upon for their success. Without it, our food supply would be in trouble. But, not every pollination is beneficial for your garden. There is a type of ...
How to Store Your Garden Harvest Properly to Keep It Fresh Longer
Luscious green plants, birds chirping, butterflies, and sweet smells - this is your happy place. Yes, I’m speaking of your garden. You’ve put your blood, sweat, and tears into making this place ...
22 Beneficial Insects to Protect Your Garden and How to Attract Them
I never thought much about the insects in my garden until I had pepper plants with these little bugs that would move around every time I saw them. I later learned that they were sharpshooters. And ...
12 Underused Herbs Every Smart Gardener Should Know and Grow
I have been a herb gardener for over 15 years. I started the habit after a trip to France where I discovered the power of cooking with Herbes De Provence. Once I got home, my herb growing journey ...
Fertilizing Plants 101: Everything You Need to Know to Do It Right
Did you know fertilizing your plants is fascinating? Most gardeners don’t. In fact, most gardeners don’t know how to fertilize their garden properly. I’ll admit it. In my earlier years of ...