7 Fast-Growing Flowers to Fill Gaps in Your Vegetable Garden
There are always gaps in the garden. Fill them fast with one of these 7 flowers.
When and How to Pot Up Seedlings (and How to Separate Them Without Killing Them)
Learn the signs your seedlings need a bigger pot, how to choose the right pot size, and how to pot up, prick out, and separate seedlings so they keep growing strong indoors. Plus the one time it’s perfectly fine to skip potting up entirely.
How to Plant and Grow Dahlia Tubers (Tips for Earlier Blooms)
Learn how to plant and grow dahlia tubers in your cut flower garden. I’m also sharing simple tricks to get dahlias blooming weeks sooner.
10 Companion Planting Combinations for a Beautiful Cottage Vegetable Garden
Can a vegetable garden be the prettiest thing in the yard? These 10 companion planting combinations grow food, flowers, and herbs, all by design, not by accident.
Companion Planting Cucumbers: The Best Plants to Grow Together
Find the best plants to grow with cucumbers. Growing cucumbers with their favorite friends does three things: manages pests, attracts pollinators, and improves yields.
How to Grow Cucumbers from Seed to Harvest (Plus My Favorite Varieties)
Sharing how I grow cucumbers from seed every year. This guide covers everything from choosing varieties to dealing with pests and what really matters for growing these crisp vegetables.
2026 Garden Notes: What I’m Sowing, Skipping, and Anticipating in February
February garden notes from a Midwestern garden: what I’m planting indoors, direct sowing (even though it’s False Spring), pruning, and what I’m waiting on.
Best Companion Plants for Zucchini and Squash (Deter Squash Vine Borers Naturally)
The best companion plants for zucchini and squash—nasturtiums, radishes, and more—help deter pests, improve pollination, and grow healthier plants naturally. We’ll also discuss what to avoid planting nearby and how to manage squash bugs and borers.
The Best Companion Plants for Tomatoes (& What NOT to Plant Nearby)
Plant these companion plants for tomatoes and watch your harvest explode. My favorite companion flowers and vegetables for tomatoes and how each helps tomato plants thrive.