If you’ve ever walked out to your newly-planted garden (or your just-ripe tomatoes) and your heart fell at the sight of your missing plants, you know the pain of losing your hard work to wildlife. This has happened to me more times than I can count. I had to learn from trial and error how…
Your last frost has passed — what a glorious time for you and your garden! But now what do you plant in spring? What do you do to get and keep your garden on the right track? Most of the needed tasks at this time fall into the categories of planting, projects, and maintenance. Let’s…
After you’ve started your seeds, how do you transition them to the outdoor garden? Also known as hardening off plants, this is a critical step to get your seedlings ready to go outside. In this post, I’ll share what you need to know to successfully transition your seedlings to the garden. *links below contain affiliate…
Do you have an early spring garden checklist? As I’ve learned to extend my growing season and plan my garden in more efficient way, I’ve begun getting ready well before my average last frost date. Today I’m sharing all about what I do in my garden approximately one month before my average last frost date….
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 comes to mind when you hear the phrase, crop rotation? Maybe it’s something you think you have a basic understanding of, but when it comes to actually putting it into practice in your garden, you come up with more questions than answers. Maybe you wonder… I have to be honest — at this point…
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