Looking for garden projects to do during the slower time of the gardening season? I get so excited about next season’s garden in the fall and winter. There is so much to learn and so many ways to think and prepare for next growing season. In this episode of the Beginner’s Garden Podcast, I talk…
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:…
When many beginning gardeners think about fall gardening, they find themselves overwhelmed. After all, they’re tired from the effort put into the summer garden, and the thought of more work seems exhausting. Plus, they don’t know when or how to get started. The truth is, fall gardening can be the most rewarding time to grow…
In my first garden, I planted once. I had no aspirations for a year-round harvest. Any harvest would equal a successful garden in my mind. But the second year I added a fall garden, and as I gained more experience I realized I could extend my garden season even further. I began growing more winter…
Do tomato plants need to be pruned? In my first years of gardening, it seemed everyone told me, “yes.” But as I gained more experience and began listening to other gardening experts, I learned that the answer to this question isn’t as clear as you’d think. People get passionate about tomato pruning. But I started…
Updated September 2020 If you’re starting your own garden, maybe for the first time, soil testing probably isn’t the first thing that you think of doing. You’re more concerned with choosing your plants or building your raised beds. Most gardeners, I’d venture to speculate, do not begin to consider testing their soil until a few seasons…
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