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 we start our first gardens, we’re full of excitement and hope. But there’s another feeling not far behind: fear. What if we make mistakes without realizing it? Unless you have a longtime gardener mentoring you — which is awesome if you do — you don’t know what you don’t know. While part of growing…
updated October 2021 Is it possible to successfully grow blueberries in your home garden? YES! When I began gardening in 2013, growing blueberries topped my list of garden priorities. One of the most healthy fruits you can eat, the flavor of store-bought blueberries simply can’t compare to homegrown. And for those on a budget, growing…
It’s seed buying season, and if you’re like many gardeners, you’ve probably spent time flipping through seed catalogs, dreaming about what to grow this year. But when it comes to buying seeds, there’s a way to save money that you might not have realized — bulk buying, even for the home gardener. We buy seed…
Every garden season teaches us something, whether we realize it at the time or not. In 2025, my garden gave me several clear reminders about soil, timing, planning, and paying attention. These garden lessons learned didn’t come from doing anything fancy or complicated. They came from noticing small patterns and understanding why certain things worked…
Did your garden struggle in ways you couldn’t quite explain? Or maybe it did okay, but you know it could be better next year. In this episode, I’m sharing 10 garden lessons 2025 taught me through real-life growing, testing, and conversations with other gardeners. These aren’t complicated techniques or overwhelming plans. They’re small, practical insights…
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