When I think of my childhood garden, I vividly remember a row of roses in pink and yellow. I loved those roses dearly and would stare at them, taking in their sweet scent every time I passed that spot in the yard. In another spot, there was a lovely green trellis with roses ... Continue Reading
10 Best Early Season Cut Flowers for Zone 3
If you garden in a short season like I do in Zone 3, early blooming cut flowers can be a huge struggle to grow. While it can be difficult for cold climate flower farmers to have something ready when people are hungriest for flowers, the ten flowers featured in this blog post ... Continue Reading
Grow More Vegetables in Less Space with Vertical Gardening
Do you wish you could grow a vegetable garden, but you're stuck with a small outdoor space? Even if you have a patio or apartment balcony, you can make the most of your small space garden by growing up--not out. If you don't have a lot of space and want to grow fresh produce in ... Continue Reading
4 Foolproof Ways to Germinate Bells of Ireland
Bells of Ireland are unique flowers. Besides their shape and gorgeous chartreuse colour, they also have a minty, citrusy smell and are irresistible to my flower-farming customers. Needless to say, it's in my best interest to grow them and to grow lots of them. However, my journey ... Continue Reading
Flowers & Vegetables That Can Be Planted When The Snow Melts
Have you ever felt mildly depressed seeing the pictures of gardeners who live in a climate where things are green by the end of March/beginning of April? Have you ever seethed with envy seeing these same warm-climate gardeners start to do actual gardening or have the very first ... Continue Reading
Best Setup for Newborn Chicks
Your eggs have hatched, or you've brought home some sweet baby chicks from the hatchery. The small, delicate chicks are already charming you and your family, but now you have to keep your chicks alive! You've read online about what to feed baby chickens after hatching and seen ... Continue Reading
First Time Hatching Chickens at Home? Here’s What You Need to Know!
Have you considered hatching chicks at home, but you're not quite sure where to start? I purchased fertilized eggs to hatch with an incubator for the first time this year and have learned a lot about the supplies needed to hatch chicks, the 21-day hatching process, and more. I'll ... Continue Reading
DIY Wedding Flowers From Your Backyard
If you're looking to save money on your wedding, you might consider growing your own backyard flowers and arranging the bouquets yourself for the big day (or getting a creative friend to help!). In this blog post, I'll inspire you to get going and outline which flowers are best ... Continue Reading
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