Saving your own seeds is a wonderful way to save money in the garden and ensure you have seeds to plant next year. (Remember when seed companies ran out of supply in 2020?) But even more than the practical benefits, it is so rewarding to save your own seeds to be able to use in…
One of the biggest mistakes I see in fall gardening is planning and getting started too late. It’s a good idea to start thinking about the fall as early as July! I know you may be worn out from gardening in the middle of summer, but a fall garden is absolutely worth it. But before…
Now that your garden season is coming to a close, what fall and winter garden tasks can you do now to set you up for success in your next garden? When spring arrives, you want to hit the ground running and not have to fuss with tasks that could have been done in the off-season….
What fall garden tasks should you complete as your summer garden comes to a close? Whether you plant a fall garden or want to make sure your garden is ready for a spring planting, these 7 tasks will prepare you for your next gardening season. Click below to listen to podcast episode or continue reading:…
If you grow a garden, you know that homegrown vegetables taste better than anything you can purchase in the produce department of your grocery store. But why do homegrown vegetables and fruit taste better? Is it purely a mental thing — where we naturally enjoy most what we put our hard work into growing? Or…
When I asked the members of my free Facebook group, the Beginner’s Garden Shortcut, what questions they had about their fall vegetable garden, I received more feedback than almost any other topic. Clearly, many beginning gardeners are interested in fall gardening. But they recognize it’s not as straightforward as the spring or summer garden. For…
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