I hadn’t really thought about roly-polies in years—until recently, when I started seeing them everywhere in my garden. You know the ones: those little gray bugs that curl into a ball when you touch them? Suddenly, they were under every pot, in my raised beds, even hiding in the mulch around my tomatoes. I started…
Backyard Gardening Activities for Kids
Summer’s Here – Let’s Get the Kids Outside and Growing! School’s out, the sun is shining, and it’s the perfect time to get kids outdoors and away from their screens. Gardening is one of the best hands-on activities to help children learn about nature, responsibility, and where their food comes from—all while having fun and…
World Bee Day
“If honeybees die out, humans will follow a few years later” Albert Einstein Celebrate World Bee Day: How Gardeners Can Help Our Pollinators Thrive May 20th is World Bee Day, a time to celebrate our bee friends who work tirelessly to pollinate plants, support food production, and keep ecosystems healthy. This International Day of…
Succession Planting Made Simple: Grab Your Free Cheat Sheet for Summer Vegetables
Want to keep fresh vegetables coming from your garden all summer long? Succession planting is the key. It’s a simple way to get more harvests without needing more space — and it can make a huge difference in your garden’s success. I’ve created a free Succession Planting Cheat Sheet to help you plan easy second…
Chamomile: How to Grow and Brew This Soothing Tea Herb
Remember Peter Rabbit? After his wild adventure in Mr. McGregor’s garden, his mother tucked him into bed with a soothing cup of chamomile tea—a timeless remedy for frazzled nerves and upset tummies. If you’re looking for an easy-to-grow herb that brings calm in a cup, chamomile is it. With its gentle apple-like scent and relaxing…
Easter Lily Aftercare: Keep the Beauty Growing
Those pretty Easter lilies (Lilium longiflorum) often come home from church services or grocery store displays. Most people enjoy them for a week or two and then toss them—but you don’t have to! Caring for Your Lily Indoors: Keep it in bright, indirect sunlight. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry—don’t let it…
How to Get Rid of Slugs and Snails in Your Vegetable Garden
If you’ve noticed holes in your lettuce leaves or seedlings that have disappeared overnight, snails or slugs might be the problem. These pests are most active at night or in damp, shady areas during the day. They leave behind large, ragged holes in leaves and a slimy trail that gives them away. What They Are…
Water Your Garden the Right Way: Tips for Healthy, Thriving Plants
Watering your garden might seem simple, but there’s more to it than just turning on the hose. To help your plants grow strong and healthy, you need to water them correctly—at the right time, in the right amount, and in the best way. When to Water Your Garden Timing is everything when it comes to…
How to Grow and Harvest Cut-and-Come-Again Lettuce for a Continuous Harvest
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…
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