Dahlias are the queen of the cut flower growing world, but they can be tricky to grow and care for if you garden in a cold climate and short growing season. By the time they've grown and started blooming, the growing season is almost over and you might not even get to enjoy your ... Continue Reading
12 Easy Square Foot Gardening Tips for an Abundant Harvest
Are you planning on square foot gardening for the first time? I've used the square-foot gardening method for years and couldn’t be happier with the results! I've been able to grow way more food in a small space, and I've cut my time weeding in the garden down considerably. ... Continue Reading
How to Plan & Design a Low Maintenance Flower Bed
Designing your first flower bed can be a daunting process. You probably know where you want it, but how big should it be? What should you plant in it that won't die? How can you keep everything as low maintenance as possible so you don't have to spend the entire summer weeding? ... Continue Reading
How to Space Your Vegetable Garden
Are you planning to start a vegetable garden but you've been asking yourself... How do I space my garden so it doesn't get too crowded? Then this is the blog post for you! Here, I answer some common questions about spacing plants in a vegetable garden and provide vegetable ... Continue Reading
How to Start a Square Foot Garden
When you're short on space, square foot gardening is the answer! I started planting my garden using the square foot gardening method instead of traditional rows in 2019, and I couldn't be happier with the results! But how do you start a square foot garden? And is it ... Continue Reading
How to Start a Perennial Garden
New homeowners are often terrified by their blank slate backyards filled with weeds and perennials they don't like from lifetimes of previous owners. They really want a perennial flower garden filled with plants they love that will look beautiful from spring to fall, the kind of ... Continue Reading
32 Flowers, Ground Cover, and Shrubs That Grow Under Trees
I'm going to start this post by saying that starting a garden beneath a tree can be challenging. You'll likely be battling shade, dry ground, and acidic conditions if you're planting underneath a coniferous tree. If you're not fully committed to this gardening challenge, I ... Continue Reading
The Realities of Seed Starting
There are seed trays on every countertop space, the floor is covered in random bits of spilled soil, and the house generally looks like a small-grade tornado blew through it in recent history. Alas... It is the season for seed starting. Every year, I have these visions ... Continue Reading
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