Grow Your Own “Cut and Come Again” Leaf Lettuce. If you’re looking for an easy, productive way to grow fresh greens, “cut and come again” leaf lettuce is the way to go. When you sow leaf lettuce you are able to get cuttings of fresh lettuce for your salad from one planting. Leaf lettuce is…
How to Grow and Use Chive Blossoms & Nasturtiums: Edible Flowers for Your Kitchen
If you have followed by blog or newsletter for any length of time, you know I focus heavily on using herbs and flowers in your vegetable garden for pest control. And they just make your garden pretty too! After adding flowers to your garden, you may look out and think, wow, those flowers look pretty…
Dandelions in Spring: Friend or Foe?
If there’s one plant that gets a bad rap, it’s the dandelion. Some people see those bright yellow flowers and think make a wish and happy bees. Others see them and think there goes my lawn. Every spring, some homeowners spend a small fortune on herbicides trying to wipe them out, all in the name…
Grow Your Own Potatoes: Easy Steps for Beginners
Thinking about growing your own potatoes? It’s easier than you think, and there’s nothing better than digging up fresh, homegrown potatoes for dinner. When to Plant Potatoes like cool weather, so plant them 2-4 weeks before your last expected frost. The soil should be at least 45°F, or they’ll just sit there and not grow…
What Causes Blossom End Rot?
There’s nothing like the excitement of planting tomatoes in the garden, watching them grow, and dreaming about that first juicy slice for salads and sandwiches. But then, just as the first fruits start to ripen, I notice something alarming. The bottoms of a few tomatoes have turned dark, sunken, and leathery, almost like they’re rotting…
Top 5 Reasons for Choosing Heirloom Seeds
If you’ve ever tasted a homegrown heirloom tomato, you know there’s no comparison to the bland, store-bought varieties. But heirloom vegetables aren’t just about flavor—they’re about preserving history, promoting biodiversity, and growing something truly special in your garden. There are plenty of reasons to choose heirloom seeds, but here are MY top five. 1. Heirlooms…
What Is Bolting in Plants? Causes, Prevention, and What to Do When It Happens
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…
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