10 Favorite Gardening Books for Home Gardeners
Find great gardening books for beginners, gardeners looking for inspiration, or homesteaders wanting to increase their gardening skills and efficiency.
Grow Cut Flowers
Learn to grow a cut flower garden from seed to vase and everything in between. Discover our favorite easy-to-grow flowers, practical tips for harvesting and arranging, inspiration for seasonal arrangements, and ways to bring more flowers and beauty into your garden and home.
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Tips and Tricks for DIY Fall Flower Arrangements
In this post, I’m featuring my favorite fall cut-flower arrangements from my garden and sharing my best tips, tricks, and ideas for making beautiful fall flower bouquets.
How to Find the Best Spot to Plant Your Garden
Choosing the right location for your vegetable garden is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Learn how to choose the best place to plant your garden in this post.
How to Save Zinnia Seeds
Zinnia seeds are abundant in the late summer and fall, and are easy to save for planting in future seasons! As a not-quite-homesteader, I look for ways to reduce buying new things for my garden, and seeds are an easy thing to collect myself.
How to Grow Incredible Zinnias from Seed Right Now
No garden is complete without zinnias. Once you discover how easy it is to grow beautiful zinnias in your vegetable or flower garden, you’ll be as hooked as I am!
Your Best Spring Garden Starts in the Fall
A good gardener is always thinking ahead to the next season. Planning ahead and preparing our gardens for spring really begins in the fall. There are so many things we can do now to improve our soil quality, reduce disease, and get plants started for the next season.
Ranking My Best and Worst Cut-Flower Arrangements for 2023
In this post I rank my cut-flower arrangements from best to worst in an effort to learn what I did wrong, what I did right, and improve my floral designs for next year.
How to Know When It’s Safe to Plant: Hardiness Zones and Frost Dates Explained
Learn how to determine the best time to plant and ensure your plants thrive! Discover frost dates, hardiness zones, and temperature requirements for crops. With this knowledge, confidently plan and plant your garden. Find out when it’s safe to start planting and which crops are suited for different seasons. Whether you’re a beginner or want to enhance your skills, this information will help you create your best garden yet!
10 Easy Cut-Flowers for Beginners
Want to grow your own gorgeous bouquets right in your backyard garden? These ten easy cut flowers are perfect for