As the excitement of the Summer Olympics is winding down, so are our summer gardens. But that doesn’t mean it’s the end of the gardening season. If you have never grown a fall garden you are in for a treat. The cooler, less humid weather is perfect for many vegetables, keeping them healthy and stress-free….
Fall Vegetable Gardening: Prepare Your Garden For a Successful Harvest
Fall is my favorite time to garden. This summer’s record-breaking heat in North Georgia pushed my garden, and me, to its limits. Thankfully, cooler temperatures have revived my summer crops, but with August winding down, I’m eager to shift focus to my fall garden. Cooler weather, less humidity, and fewer pests make fall gardening a…
Growing Carrots in Your Fall Garden: Sweet and Super Cold-Hardy
When summer starts to wind down, and it’s finally getting a little cooler, it’s the perfect time to think about planting carrots in your garden. Why Fall is the Perfect Time for Carrots Super Cold-Hardy Vegetables: Carrots are one of the toughest vegetables out there. They can handle cold weather better than most other plants,…
7 Must-Have Gardening Tools
Gardening is more than just tossing seeds in the soil and hoping for the best. Just like any project, it requires the right tools to maintain it. Here are 7 essential items to make your gardening easier. Smart Watering Systems: While a good garden hose or watering can are perfectly fine tools, a smart watering…
Maximize Your Garden’s Yield: The Ultimate Guide to Succession Planting Fast-Growing Summer Vegetables
Succession planting is all about keeping your garden beds busy. There are two reasons you may be adding new plants to your garden this summer. You didn’t plant everything all once because you didn’t want a glut of vegetables. Think zuchinni! Or maybe ……..you had a planting that just didn’t do well. It happens to…
Beat the Heat for Our Feathered Friends: Summer Bird Care
Just like our garden plants wilt under the summer sun, the birds are also struggling during this heatwave. By following just a few tips we can keep our gardens thriving and our birds happy, even in the hottest months. Water, Water Everywhere: Extra Water: Provide multiple bird baths throughout your yard. This gives them options…
Ants in the Garden-Friend or Enemy?
I have had a small mound of fire ants in the corner of one of my vegetable beds for over a year and have made a good faith effort to coexist. I have even given up valuable gardening space to allow them to occupy that corner. As a garden coach, I always teach that’s it’s…
Grow a Lush, Green Lawn with These Simple Tips
I admit I spend a lot of time in my vegetable and flower gardens, keeping them healthy and looking good, but I haven’t put the same time and effort into my lawn. And, as a result it resembles a patchy mess more than a healthy, thriving lawn. If you are not happy with how your…
Summer Vegetable Gardening 101
Is your garden summer ready? Sunshine and warm days create the perfect environment for your vegetable garden to thrive! But with this growth spurt comes the need for a little extra TLC. It’s also a good time to plant your warm season vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, squash, cucumbers and beans if you haven’t already. If…
Tips for Growing Tomatoes
When you think of a summer garden, fresh tomatoes are the first thing that most people think of. Visit a local home improvement or garden supply store, and you’ll see most people placing several pots in their buggy to take home. But before you purchase your first plant, here’s a few things to consider to…
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