One common mistake gardeners make is planting their vegetables during the wrong season. It’s easy to get excited when you see those tomato plants in the nursery, but if you don’t know when your last frost of the season is, plant the tomato, and you have a frost…..you loose the tomato plant. It’s a waste…
A Guide to Growing Thyme
For years, I planted my herbs in separate pots because I was afraid they would “take over” my garden. And some, like mint will. But herbs such as thyme, oregano, trailing rosemary, and majoram all have a place in your raised bed garden. Now, I plant thyme in one or two corners of each of…
Plant Spacing Guide for Square Foot Gardening in Raised Beds
When you read the plant spacing recommendations on the back of seed packets, or plant tags, those are for in ground planting. This plant spacing guide uses the square foot garden method and is a great way to grow an intensive vegetable garden in less space and with less work. Using the guide, you will…
Planting Rosemary in the Raised Bed Vegetable Garden
For year, I planted rows of the same vegetables in my garden. Rows of green beans, tomatoes, and peppers. Not only did I change my practice of in ground gardens to raised beds, but after reading about intercropping various vegetables, herbs and flowers in the garden, I changed that too. Growing a lot of the…
Easy Steps to Improve Your Yard and Garden
Having a garden and being able to enjoy it as much as possible is so important. I know for myself, enjoying my time in the garden has a lot of benefits, both physically and mentally. As I grow older, and think about downsizing, I know that having at least a small yard, instead of the…
Farm Fresh Eggs
Remember when buying eggs was simple? Small, medium, large, or jumbo. That was it. Now the carton reads like a marketing dictionary: cage free, free range, pasture raised, organic, hormone-free, antibiotic-free… It’s enough to make your head spin—and your wallet a little lighter. But what do those labels actually mean? And more importantly, which ones…
A Vegetable Gardener’s Guide to Soil Testing
This year I have decided to allow three of my raised garden beds to rest over the winter, and not plant a fall garden in them. I didn’t feel my garden performed as well as it has in the past few years and I need to work on creating a healthier soil. If you want…
Creating an Outdoor Living Space
Fall is the perfect time to spend more time outside. As the days become cooler, and gardening chores have slowed down, I find myself just enjoying the sights and sounds of nature, enjoying a book and cup of coffee in the morning or late afternoon. I feel my outdoor spaces are just an extension of…
Bringing the Outdoors In: A Guide to Transitioning Your Houseplants Indoors
Many of my houseplants have thrived on my back covered deck this summer. But with the night time temperatures beginning to dip into the 5O’s I know I need to start thinking about transitioning them back into the house to over winter. You will need to give them time to adjust to the lower light…
“Greening Your Autumn Garden: A Guide to Successful Fall Cover Crop Planting”
Cool season cover crops should be planted after the summer garden starts to fade usually around September to early October depending on your area. They need to be planted and watered daily until they emerge and become established before your first frost. Cover crops are plants that are grown primarily to protect and improve the…
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