Adding a few trellises to my landscape, instantly transformed my garden from a veggie producing patch to a wondrous new world. Vertical gardening also allows me to produce a lot more vegetables, flowers, and herbs without having to add in more growing space.
Read MoreBeckon birds, pollinators and all sorts of wondrous critters by creating your very own wildlife nook and watering hole. And right now is the perfect time to set up your space as the pollinators and wildlife begin to migrate back to your area. It’s easy to create and will provide endless enjoyment for both your wildlife pals and you!
Read MoreWondering how long your leftover seeds are good for? Save yourself the heartbreak of sowing your older seeds, only to wait for nothing to germinate. Break out that big ol’ basket of carry-over seeds and join me as we chat about seed viability rates.
Read MoreOver the past year, I made an effort to study and research more and more about how different cultures welcome the changing months and seasons, especially those which place Nature as their focus. So without any further ado, I happily kick off this new year, new month, with some of my favorite lore that celebrates everything January.
Read MoreWhat began on a whim one brisk February day, quickly became a most cherished activity that changed my year in all the best of ways.
Read MoreAside from resulting in healthier, more strapping plants, the milk jug method also saves you valuable growing room inside you house. It also saves you the electricity costs of needing lighting. It lets Nature take the wheel on the whole hardening off process, as well as there’s no transplant shock because the plants are acclimated to your weather and growing conditions.
In order to figure out when to begin to start your seeds, you’ll need to know your last frost date. In a nutshell, your last frost date is not a green light to go outside and plant your entire garden. All it simply is, is an estimated date that predicts the winding down of nighttime temperatures dipping below freezing level. And it is only an estimate.
Read MoreI changed my outlook and approach to these barren, frigid months. Rather than drudge through just waiting until I could finally sow that first seed, I now celebrate the slowness of the season, diving deep into the dream of what this season could bring. My favorite way to do this is in my garden planning.
Read MoreBefore we can dive into this kind of soul satisfying dreaming, we need to set the mood. I’m a huge believer in carving out a nook in your living space where you can bring together a cozy place to sit, a little table for tea (or drink of choice), a stack of gardening books/catalogs, blanket, journal, pencils, a houseplant and whatever other creature comfort you desire.
Read MoreI’ve written around five different versions of this post over the past two weeks, only to toss them all aside in favor for just sitting down here in my studio, with a good cup of tea, some quality tunes, lavender wafting through the air, and my pal Cobbs sleeping by my side…the setting is perfect for what my focus for 2022 will be…NOURISH.
Read MoreNothing brings me more joy than heading outside with an empty basket and coming back with a trove of Nature’s treasures, and come winter, that can be some slim pickings around here. That’s why I love making a big batch of this natural cleaner to ring in the new year.
Read MoreGrowing your own garlic spoils you. Once you’ve had your own garden fresh garlic, nothing store bought can ever compare. And then once you start growing it, each passing season you’ll feel the urge to plant more…and more…and more!
Read MoreLet’s talk last frost. In a nutshell, your last frost date is NOT a green light to go outside and plant your entire garden. All it simply is, is an estimated date that predicts the winding down of nighttime temperatures dipping below freezing level. And it is only an estimate. So that means that it can very well be extremely cold or even snow after that date (in fact, it snowed here as late as Mother’s Day last spring).
Read MoreThere were a few stolen moments over the past few months where I did find some time to dream garden planning in watercolors. That photo there on the right, well, let’s just say the garden plan still looks just like that several weeks later. Such good intentions to carve out quality time to work on it, but then peskier things like attending to everything else that needs getting done got in the way. But it was still nice to dream in color for a bit, especially because the garden is still sleeping tight under a blanket of snow.
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