I’ve done a lot of talking, showing, researching, and overall doing around garden planning. And then a great analogy hit me recently: poker. I just harvested a ton of onions, finally getting an amount that will feed the family at least nine mo[...]
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If you were a friend coming over for a cuppa Earl Grey one afternoon to chat gardening and asked for my input, here is what I'd say in regard to soil health. I'll not bore you with all the science because we don't have time for that. I want you[...]
Spoiler alert: after exploring seven ideas, and implementing three (yes, three!) comparative trials, we went with pea gravel. Choosing the right material for our garden pathways was like choosing a tattoo. It felt so permanent because the cost c[...]
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 …[...]
Our raised garden bed reveal is finally here! I was so nervous about seeing these in person - with so much time, research, and planning - not to mention cost. I was honestly a touch nervous about them. But. They. Are. Gorgeous! First gla[...]
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[...]
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[...]