I do a lot of gardening. I have a flower garden that runs the length of the house, several smaller areas scattered around and of course the orchard and vegetable garden. I do 99% of the work by hand with a small collection of gardening tools. The only power tools are the push mower and […]
One of the biggest mistakes a beginner gardener can make is trying to grow too much. You’re looking to plant a garden because you caught the bug and you want to grow EVERYTHING. Unfortunately you can’t, and deciding what to grow is a huge question every gardener has to deal will. I get it, I […]
There seems to be a lot of hybrid plant shaming going around. Many (most?) garden bloggers are all about the heirloom seeds, which I understand and support. But it makes me sad that hybrid seeds are so demonized. They really don’t deserve it. Hybrid vegetable seeds have a lot of benefits and there are several […]
Growing a vegetable garden is an exciting prospect. It can also be overwhelming. This post is aimed at beginner vegetable gardeners but I think even the old pro’s can get something from it. Trying to Do Too Much This is hands down the number one reason your garden will fail. I still struggle with this […]
Winter is a lonely time for a gardener. I miss spending my days, afternoons and nights covered in dirt and making things grow. It’s not quite the same but I have figured out how to get my gardening fix when the snow flies. One of my favorite things to do under the grow light is […]
