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 …[...]
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 …[...]
There are many ways to use soil amendments, and I'll walk you through the three approaches that I use below. In my first year at my current home, I got bulk soil delivered and didn't amend it at all. It was a huge mistake as I found myself mid-s[...]
Installing these hoops took 2 minutes! So quick and easy. The Winter garden is different depending on your hardiness zone. Here in zone 10B, our winters are mild, without freeze. However, we do have different pests and wind. If you protect t[...]
Discover the best vegetables for container gardening and small spaces.
Raised garden beds are form and function at its finest. I am in love with stone raised beds, though may never have them myself. Wooden beds are easiest to make and are pretty, but there are modular raised garden beds that are cheap and easy. The[...]
I started keeping a garden journal when I was first planning out the basics of what plants I was going to plant. I sketched out my raised beds and then researched spacing for each plant, hand drawing them in. Thus began my garden journal journey[...]
Cool season gardening is my favorite because I just love those veggies the best! They can be a bit trickier to keep happy, but man is it fulfilling to roast your own cauliflower and to sprinkle arugula onto steamy eggs in the morning. If[...]
Blog Post originally written for Wiwiurka. To read my guest post and learn more tips about raising little ones, visit their blog! Gardening with kids is the magic of life. But like all things with young children, it’s also all about…[...]