There comes a point in every blueberry lover’s life (usually when you’re at the U-pick farm or the farmers market) where you think, “Why don’t we grow our own blueberries?” …
I’ve confessed it before, and I’ll say it again. No matter how much gardening experience I’m accumulating, I’ll always find pruning slightly intimidating. There’s something slightly unsettling about cutting off …
Spring has arrived in my little corner of the world, and it’s my absolute favorite season. The air is still fresh and cool, the birds are singing their little hearts …
There are folks who feed the birds, and then there are folks who feed hummingbirds. I know quite a few people who have hummingbird feeders but not seed feeders. That’s …
Anyone who has been gardening for longer than a season can tell you that growing tomatoes is equal parts frustration and reward. Gardeners love to grow them, but they can …
Perennials are a staple when it comes to adding visual interest and appeal to our outdoor living spaces. These trusty plants come back year after year, making them an easy-care …
As gardeners, we are keenly aware that Mother Nature holds the cards when it comes to having a good growing season or not. So, we’re always on the lookout for …
Let’s be brutally honest here; when it comes to gardening, there is often a lot of humble bragging and over-fertilized egos involved. “Oh, you aren’t entirely organic? Hmm. That’s…interesting.” “We …
I’m a lazy gardener. I am, I’ll admit it. If something is going to double my cucumber harvest, but it takes too long to implement or involves a big setup …
There’s nothing like the flavor of home-grown potatoes! Unfortunately, the high cost of seed potatoes can be an obstacle. When you consider the cost of a pound of seed spuds …
When it comes to gardening, there is one harvest you can always count on to be abundant, and that’s advice. Yup, even if you manage to bungle up your garden …
One of my favorite things about gardening is the opportunity to start over. After a winter of reflection, spring is a fresh beginning. We get to take what was learned …
It seems like tomatoes get all the gardening love. But we’re putting aside those divas of the garden to talk about a cucurbit that also has a bit of a …
It’s May! The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and your forsythia needs your attention. Once the golden blooms of early spring have faded and …
Oh man, I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to bite into that first cool, crisp slice of cucumber from the garden this year. But before we can …
Summer is right around the corner! We blinked, and now spring is halfway over. If you had plans for a spring garden, but the season got away from you, it’s …
Remember when we were all, “Myco…what did you say?” It was only a few years ago that most of us had never even heard of mycorrhiza. Many barely paid attention …
Do you like conducting experiments? Are you intrigued by the idea that underwear has something to do with gardening? I was, too, my friend. Keep reading. I wasn’t a big …
I first came across the term “edimental” when I was looking up whether I could eat this mesmerizing little plant that I had bought on impulse. It’s called purple Shiso …
Posts like this make me uncomfortable. After all, I’m just an ordinary gardener like all of you. Who am I to suggest you should buy one hand tool over another …
I bought a Lomi! You know, those cute little countertop composters that everyone is reviewing and that keep popping up in your social media ads. As I am an actual …
With the explosion of e-commerce over the last few years, most people seem to have far too many cardboard boxes lying around. Luckily I’ve got a great way to make …
If you grow any vining houseplant, chances are, you wish it were fuller. Pothos, tradescantia, philodendrons, monstera adansonii – they’re all beautiful and popular houseplants. But they have a habit …
Tomato cages are the cruelest punk on home gardeners. They’re never tall enough and always seem to fall apart as soon as the branches get unwieldy and the fruit gets …