17 Vegetables You Should Never Buy As Seedlings
Discover which plants you should never buy as seedlings and instead should direct sow. This post explains why direct sowing is best for some plants!
Seasons
An Easy Way to Preserve Homegrown Cherry Tomatoes
Nothing tastes more like summer to me than a handful of sun-warmed, sweet cherry tomatoes. In the dead of winter, this is the flavor that warms my soul and reminds me that this winter, too, shall pass.
In summer, my cherry tomatoes grow abundantly and prolifically. Every year, I cut back on the number of cherry tomatoes I grow, and every year we have tomatoes coming out of our ears.
10+ Inspiring and Informative 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.
How to Make Easy Herb Infused Salt with Fresh Herbs
Making herb salt is an easy way to preserve fresh herbs from your garden this summer. I’ll show you how
DIY Beautiful Fall Cut-Flower Arrangements: Best Tips and Tricks
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.
The Best Location for Your New Vegetable Garden
Location is everything! Taking time to think through and carefully plan the location and layout of your new vegetable garden will give you a more productive garden and save you time and money in the long run.
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.