Cool season seeds need a different growing process than warm weather seeds. As beginner gardeners, we often only consider WHAT we want to grow instead of thinking about how those crops grow best. Often, we don’t take into consideration the full process of growing cool season crops. Will we start seeds indoors or will we…
Did you know that shredded leaves are a goldmine for your garden? Before you rake all your fallen leaves this fall and send them off to the landfill, I hope I can change your mind and show you all the wonderful benefits and uses of fall leaves in your garden. Benefits of Fallen Leaves Shredded…
Is spinach on your list of crops you want to grow in your garden? If so, you may wonder how difficult it is to grow. Is it as easy as other greens? According to Cornell University, Spinach is classified as a “moderately difficult” plant to grow. And while this may be true, I’ve found that…
Have you ever craved a cold winter’s day the bountiful harvests of summer and fresh produce? While you may not be able to get as much in winter as you can in the summer months, there are ways to still get fresh garden harvests into the colder months. Using covers and hoops over your crops…
The summer garden may still be going strong, but the fall garden is already beginning. While we can grow many of the same crops for the fall garden as we do the spring garden, choosing specific varieties that thrive in the fall can make a difference in not only the quantity and quality of harvest…
We are closing in on the time of year where we will soon begin to feel the cooler temperatures in the morning and know that fall is on its way. If you live in a temperate climate with a marked winter season, you know that the first fall frost will be coming soon. What does…
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