Whether you grow your garden to stock up a year’s worth of some foods like I do, or maybe your small space has produced more than you can eat fresh, you will want to look at options for preserving the harvest. While most people think of canning, this is only one option when it comes…
When beginning gardeners start planning their gardens for the first time, most do not know which vegetables will keep producing all season and which will give a one-and-done harvest. I know I didn’t think about that my first few seasons. But now I understand, and with that knowledge, I am better able to plan my…
Low maintenance crops are perfect choices for a home garden, especially for gardeners who wonder if they’ll have enough time to devote to a garden in the first place. In this episode of the Beginner’s Garden Podcast and in the article below, I share my top recommendations for gardeners who want crops that are easier…
I remember my first potato harvest. Chunking the dirt-covered tubers in the wheelbarrow, I thrilled at the gold I unearthed that day. But when the harvest finished, my eyes settled on the bare land. Wiping a sweat drop off my forehead, I thought, “Now what?” I had spent months planning my crops — when to…
Which crops can be planted from seed directly in garden with no indoor seed starting? That’s a common question with beginning gardeners. Along with the excitement of growing a new garden, an unwelcome but familiar emotion usually comes along: fear. What if it doesn’t work? What if I don’t know enough? What if I fail?…
I think it’s one of the most confusing topics for beginning gardeners. “When should I plant?” Maybe you’ve found yourself asking the same question. You’ve done enough research to know not all plants go in the ground at the same time, but your mind spins, trying to remember it all. You hear the talk about…
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