Every spring I can’t wait to get outside and start planting. I water, fertilize, and do all the things all summer long. But by the time August rolls around, the heat has taken its toll. Most of my flowers are struggling, the mosquitoes are winning, and honestly—I start to wonder why I bought so many…
Summer Garden Recipes: Summer Squash Muffins
This year I planted one squash plant and when it started producing I planted two more seeds so that I would have a slow, steady supply. Usually one plant will succumb to squash vine borers, but this year I covered the plants to protect them from the moth laying her eggs until they started to…
Growing Wildflower Gardens One Seed Ball at a Time
DIY Seed Balls What are seed balls? Seed balls are small, compact balls made up of a mixture of seeds, clay, and compost. They are a fun and creative way to spread the love of gardening, and are an easy way to practice “random acts of gardening” They make great gifts and kids love making…
Enhancing Flavor Naturally: A Guide to Making Homemade Herbal Salts
If your pots of herbs are overflowing like mine are, now is a great time to harvest some for drying. After adding rosemary, lemon thyme and sage to my herb garden this year, I have a variety of fresh herbs that may not be readily available in the winter. One of the easiest ways to…
Tips for Maintaining Your Outdoor Spaces in the Summer
If you are like me and lead a pretty busy life, you know how keeping up with your gardens and outdoor spaces may be difficult. Especially when you have created an outdoor space that not only involves vegetable gardens but are working on creating a backyard wildlife habitat garden! I’ve done several things in my…
Understanding NPK: One Key to Successful Vegetable Gardening
When it comes to vegetable gardening, growing healthy and productive plants requires more than just sun, water, and soil. After your garden is planted, you will need to maintain it. We all know it’s important to weed our plants and to provide water consistently. But if you are like me, thinking about the right fertilizer…
DIY Herbal Salve: Soothing Lavender, Cooling Peppermint, and Antiseptic Tea Tree
Every year we can’t wait for the gardening season! Sunny days, birds singing, the sweet smell of flowers blooming, and our vegetable gardens flourishing. But nature has a mischievous side along with all this beauty….. cuts, scrapes, bug bites and the dreaded poison oak/ivy. Every single year without fail I get poison oak/ivy. I don’t…
Summer Garden Series
The lazy days of summer are a great time for us to slow down and recharge both physically and mentally. Its a good time to enjoy our hobbies, or to explore new interests. Let me introduce you to my Summer Garden Series. These summer gardening classes are the perfect way to connect with nature and nurture your…
How to Grow Nasturtiums
Nasturtiums are pretty little flowers that are easy to grow. They are annuals and can be directly seeded into the garden after all danger of frost has passed. The seeds are very hard, and you can soak them the night before you plant to encourage sprouting, but it’s not necessary. You can also buy them…
Garden for Wildlife
May is National Garden For Wildlife Month. Sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation, Garden for Wildlife Month is an annual celebration in May that encourages individuals and communities to make their spaces more welcoming to local wildlife by providing food, water, shelter, and places to raise their young. This includes planting natives, providing bird feeders…
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