Planting seeds outdoors is one of the smartest ways to both 1. get an early start on your garden and 2. to reap a lot of variety without spending much money. Although it can be challenging to succeed with direct sowing, the benefits make this process totally worth it. All you’ll need are a few…
It’s spring and all throughout the woods, Allium tricoccum, also known as ramps are growing in bountiful swathes of green. Their leaves are deliciously oniony/garlicky and are all around one of my favorite things to forage in the springtime. Ramps are one of the first plants that are truly forgeable this time of year, at…
If you live in an urban area with little to no outdoor space, a container garden is the perfect solution for you. Container gardening is an approach to gardening that requires using pots as your growing medium, as opposed to raised beds or in-ground garden beds. Many folks living in cities place their container garden…
There are so many mistakes beginner gardeners are likely to make. While there is no better way to grow as a gardener than getting some experience, there are a few tips that you ought to keep in mind. Here’s what I wish someone would’ve told me before I started my first garden. Mistake # 1…
Flowers are a beautiful addition to any garden, but what you may not know is that planting flowers in your vegetable garden comes with many benefits for the overall health of your garden. They make amazing companion plants, because they are great at bringing in pollinators to your garden and great at acting as trap…
Are you wondering when to start seeds indoors? It’s important to get started in the right time so that your garden is off to a strong start. Staying on top of planting dates, for both indoor seeds and outdoor seeds, will help you have success throughout your whole gardening season. The first thing that you…
No matter where you look for gardening help or information, you’ll most likely come across tips and tricks to attract pollinators to your vegetable garden. You may wonder if this is actually important and whether you really need to worry about this aspect of your garden at all, but we can assure you it is!…
If you’re new to gardening, there are so many important things to consider. It’s easy to get lost in all of the tips and information out there, which is why we suggest learning these simple gardening tips for beginners. One of the first things you should do is find out your gardening zone. Thankfully, this…
To me, lettuce is a total non negotiable when you’re deciding what to grow in your garden. It’s easy to grow, delicious, and you can keep harvesting it over and over. Plus you won’t have that awkward bag of lettuce in the back of your fridge that’s gone bad and needs to be thrown out,…
Ready to start planning the garden of your dreams? You’ve made the right choice to get started with a solid plan. My first year of gardening was chaotic–I missed several key dates to start seeds and plant fall crops, and my harvest all came at the same time. I didn’t understand the basics of starting…
