If you’ve ever gone out to your garden expecting to harvest fresh lettuce or cilantro, only to find it suddenly growing tall with flowers, you’ve seen bolting in action. This is a common issue, especially in spring and early summer, and it can make some cool season vegetables tough and bitter. While bolting is a…
Tips for Keeping Rabbits Out of The Garden
Rabbits are adorable—until they turn your carefully tended broccoli into a stump overnight. One moment, your garden is thriving, and the next, it looks like a buffet table for these fluffy intruders. If you’ve ever stepped outside in the morning only to find half your crops missing, you’re not alone. Let’s talk about what rabbits…
Friend or Foe? The Beneficial Role of Parasitic Wasps and Tachnid Flies in Your Vegetable Garden
When it comes to pests in your vegetable garden, it can be hard to tell who’s a friend and who’s a foe. But not all insects are out to ruin your plants—some are actually garden helpers! Parasitic wasps and tachnid flies are two of my favorites to see buzzing around my garden. They might look…
How to Use Floating Row Covers to Protect Your Garden
Spring weather can be a wild ride. One day it’s sunny and warm, and the next, you’re pulling out your coat again. You’ve planted your vegetable garden, excited to watch it grow, and then… A surprise frost shows up in the forecast. What can a gardener do? This is where floating row covers, also known…
Don’t Forget These Cool-Season Herbs for Organic Pest Control in Your Spring Vegetable Garden
When planning your spring vegetable garden, don’t overlook the power of cool-season herbs! Chives, dill, parsley, and cilantro aren’t just great for the kitchen—they also work hard in the garden, attracting beneficial insects and repelling pests. The best part? These herbs thrive in the cool temperatures of early spring, making them perfect companions for your…
How to Clean Your Garden for Winter and Boost Soil Health
A student recently asked me in my local garden class, “What do you do with the plants left over in your garden at the end of the season?” Like most gardeners, I love having a neat, tidy garden once the growing season wraps up. But what if I told you that you can have both…
Cool Season Vegetable Gardens: Planting & Transplanting Tips Around Your Last Frost Date
Understanding your garden’s growing season can make all the difference in your garden’s success. Each vegetable has a season or temperature it thrives in. Planting too early or too late can result in a disappointing garden. When deciding when to plant we are going to throw out all the need for knowing your “garden zone”. …
Worm Castings: Boosts Your Gardens Health Naturally
Every spring, when I am planning my spring garden, I’m always sure to add worm castings along with compost and cow manure. It’s a great way to get my garden started out on the right track. Then when I transition to my summer garden full of vegetables that are heavy feeders, I repeat the process….
How to Plant and Grow Blueberries
Blueberries are one of my favorite fruits to grow at home. Right now, I have three blueberry bushes growing alongside my raised garden beds. I love having fresh blueberries on hand for smoothies, muffins, and summer salads. Wondering when to plant blueberries? Just visit your local garden center! Your local garden center will carry the…
Ladybug Larvae: Friend or Foe? Why These Fierce-Looking Bugs Are Garden Heroes
Have you ever spotted a strange, spiky, almost menacing-looking bug crawling around your plants and wondered if it was a pest? You wouldn’t be the only one! One of the most misunderstood insects in the garden is the ladybug larva. Unlike the familiar round, spotted adult ladybug, the larval stage looks more like a tiny,…
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