Gardening Archives - Bailey Van Tassel

09 Sep 2022

The Off-Grid Bundle for More Sustainable Living

The Off-Grid Homestead Bundle is a comprehensive vault of resources covering a multitude of skill sets and topics, curated specifically to guide you to the lifestyle that you always dreamed possible. There is really something for everyone in[...]

30 Aug 2022

Gardening

Expert Gardening Advice from My Godmother, Pamela Martinelli

I grew up in Sonoma County, California (“Nor Cal”) where world-class pinot noir and chardonnay are grown and wild mustard shines between the rows of those grapevines and redwoods line the drive to the house I grew up in. Luckily for me,[...]

10 Aug 2022

Gardening

The Art of Fall Gardening

This year's Fall gardening season is about to begin! Or, if you're starting seeds, then it's already underway. The key to this season is knowing your hardiness zone and your frost dates. Per the usual. It's different for all of us (hence why[...]

03 Aug 2022

Flowers, Gardening, Herbs

In the Tea Garden: Growing Chamomile

For the past two years, I've grown chamomile for tea. It's the absolute best evening ritual. However, I also use it to soak washcloths for teething babies, to add to meals as a sweet green apple scented garnish, or to a bath for eczema-skinned t[...]

26 May 2022

Designing, Garden Design, Gardening

My Exact Kitchen Garden Planting Plan

The day has come and gone (okay, but just like a couple of days ago). Our inaugural planting day in the NEW KITCHEN GARDEN! All of a sudden soil was in (yes, all 110 bags) and I was ready to go and had starts waiting for me, and it just …[...]

10 May 2022

Flowers, Garden Design, Gardening

Edible Landscaping: My Border Plant Choices

We have 40 feet of border in the new garden - not including 20 feet of boxwood hedging. And 20 feet of star jasmine. The goal is that when you walk into the garden, you step into a room. A beautiful, but useful room. And in this case, known as e[...]

31 Mar 2022

Gardening

Peat Moss & Why I’m Going Peat Free

Getting into gardening for me started out with a trip to Home Depot, asking the nearest nursery employee if the pot of six-vegetables-in-one would ever need to be repotted (she said no, and she was very wrong). I had not a single clue about sust[...]

28 Mar 2022

Garden Design, Gardening, Uncategorized

Deciding on Raised Garden Beds: A Round Up

Deciding on which style of raised garden beds we wanted for our remodel sent me into gather-all-the-inspiration-mode, searching for the perfect fit for our style. There are many many shapes, heights, and materials that come into play when lookin[...]