A few days ago, I spent a couple of hours in my greenhouse getting ready for planting season. It was one of those windy, 45-degree days that makes you want to stay inside. But when I stepped into the greenhouse, it was a toasty 80 degrees. Warm. Bright. Peaceful. I could have easily pulled up…
What’s Holding You Back From Growing Your Own Vegetables?
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….
Goodbye Tiller, Hello Raised Beds!
For years, every spring started the same way.I’d drag out the old tiller, spend hours wrestling it through our heavy clay soil, and then spend the rest of the season pulling weeds that seemed to grow faster than my vegetables. Then one day I finally discovered the secret to growing a successful, low-maintenance garden: raised…
Maximize Your Spring Harvest: What You Can Grow in a 4×4 Garden
How Much Can You Grow in a 4×4 Garden This Spring? Have you ever thought, I’d love to grow vegetables, but I just don’t have the time or space? What if I told you that in just 16 square feet—a 4×4 garden bed—you could grow a spring garden with room for fresh herbs, flowers, and…