If you’ve ever thought: I don’t have enough time I don’t have enough space I don’t know enough I tried before and it didn’t work You’re not alone. These are the exact reasons most people give when they want to grow vegetables — but haven’t quite started or they stopped after a season or two….
Before You Plan Your Garden, Create a Vision
Every January, I see the same thing happen. Gardeners buy seeds.They sketch plans.They make ambitious lists. And then—somewhere between planting and mid-season—they feel overwhelmed, frustrated, or discouraged. Not because they did anything wrong, but because they skipped one important step: They never created a vision for their garden. Before you decide what to plant or…
How Long Is Your Growing Season? A Simple Guide for Gardeners
Your growing season is basically the window of time each year when plants can grow outside without getting zapped by frost. Technically, it starts after your last frost in spring and ends when the first frost shows up in fall. That frost-free stretch is what most people mean when they talk about their growing season….
Why You Should Stop Pulling Up Vegetable Plants (and What to Do Instead)
There is one garden habit I only started using fairly recently. For years, I thought pulling plants out by the roots was the right way to clean up my vegetable garden. A neat, empty bed felt productive — like I was finishing the season properly. But what I didn’t realize was that in trying to…
Why Your First Frost Date Matters More than Your Garden Zone
If you’ve followed me for a while, you know I talk a lot about timing in the garden.Not zones… not charts… not what your neighbor is planting.Just timing. And it all starts with one thing: Your frost dates. Most gardeners focus so much on their USDA zone that they forget it tells you nothing about…
How to Use Garden Downtime to Plan Your Best Vegetable Garden Yet
Did you plant a vegetable garden this year? If so—how did it go?What thrived? What flopped? What would you never grow again… and what can’t you wait to plant next season? Fall and winter are the perfect times to hit pause, reflect, and plan forward—especially while the garden is resting and your memory is still…
Cold, Rainy, and Short on Sun? You Can Still Grow a Garden
Every week, I love hearing from readers who share their gardening wins, challenges, and questions. But one recent email from a reader named Carmen really stuck with me. As someone who gardens in the sunny south with over 250 growing days, I can’t imagine growing anywhere else! But Carmen lives in northwest British Columbia, right…
Frost vs. Freeze: How to Protect Your Fall Vegetable Garden
Ever notice how some vegetables can shrug off a light frost while others, like basil, turn to mush at the first chill? It all comes down to frost tolerance — and understanding the difference between a light frost and a hard freeze can help you protect your garden when temperatures drop. Frost vs. Freeze —…
Grow Kale This Fall + Make This Easy Kale Crunch Salad with Citrus Dressing
Kale is one of the easiest and most rewarding vegetables to grow in the fall garden. It loves cooler weather, which actually makes the leaves sweeter, and it keeps producing long after the other vegetables have called it quits for the season. My favorite is the baby or curly kale. I’m not a fan of…
How to Transition Your Houseplants Indoors for Winter (Without Stressing Them Out)
Every spring I take most of my houseplants outside and place them my covered back deck. But as soon as those nighttime temperatures start dipping into the 50s, I know it’s time to start thinking about bringing them inside for the winter. A little planning now helps your plants avoid shock and keeps them healthy…
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