July Farmers Market Finds and Recipes
The calendar has turned and we’re heading into July. July Farmers Market finds are abundant and delicious. One of the pleasures of summer is driving...
Category: Gardening
From flower gardens to kitchen gardens, we have tips, expert advice and inspiration to help your garden flourish. From historic references to the healing powers of medicinal herbs, to historic garden, small space gardening, container gardening, and even favorite spring time blooms.
How to Start a Vegetable Garden for Beginners
Easy steps and pro tips on how to start a vegetable garden for beginners. Whether you’re growing in large or small spaces. From plant selection...
7 Must Grow Easy Plants for Every Kitchen Garden
Have you ever considered growing your own garden? If you’ve ever tasted a vine-ripened, still-warm-from-the-sun tomato, you’ll become a gardener for life. Choosing what plants...
How to Make Winter Terrariums
Bring a spring green into your winter home with an easy to make, grow, and keep alive winter terrariums. A beautiful microworld that thrives and...
Pro Tips for Growing Vegetables in a Container Garden
If you’d like to start a vegetable garden but are short on space, container gardening is your answer to garden fresh veggies. And it’s easier...
14 Quick Growing Vegetables for Your Spring Garden
As spring rolls around, and the weather begins to warm, it’s hard to wait for vegetables to reach full maturity. While some veggies take a...
5 Ways to Get Your Vegetable Garden Ready for Spring
The countdown to spring is on. This is what you need to know to start planning your garden this spring. We’ve had snow and ice...
Three Sisters Gardening
Three hundred years ago, American colonists, in an attempt to feed their families and survive, began looking at growing patterns found in Native American gardens....
Saving Seeds from Your Garden
Late summer, early autumn is the perfect time for saving seeds from your garden. If you love to garden, chances are you have favorite flowers,...
Medicinal Herb Gardens Series
We consume herbs every day. Many of us are intimately aware of an herb’s particular nuance, its flavor — which we like best, and which...
15 Beautiful Edible Flowers to Brighten Your Dishes
Cooking with edible flowers this season is more popular than ever. Follow along as we list our favorite 15 edible flowers and pair them with...
How to Grow an Easy Succulent Garden
As beautiful as living sculptures, succulents are an amazing addition to any garden, create interesting and artful displays, and require minimal care. They also make...