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.
Summer
Get inspired to use your harvest of fresh flowers and vegetables with posts on summer recipes, DIYs, arranging flowers, canning and preserving, and tips for maintaining the garden during this busy season.
Seasonal living posts meant for the summer:
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.
How to Grow the Best-Tasting Tomatoes from Seed
If you’ve never grown tomatoes from seed before, you’re missing out on hundreds of varieties and flavors that will ruin you for grocery store tomatoes forever. This guide is an overview on when to start seeds, how to keep seedlings alive and thriving, and tips for growing the best-tasting tomatoes of your life.
Pickled Biquinho Peppers (Quick Pickling & Water-Bath Canning Methods)
Sweet, tangy, and irresistibly snackable, these pickled biquinho peppers come together quickly and can be made as a simple refrigerator pickle or preserved for long-term storage.
21 Best Perennial Flowers and Shrubs for Cut Flower Gardens
Discover 21 perennial cut flowers that bridge the gaps between seasons, keeping your garden and vases full when annuals aren’t blooming.
Quick and Easy Herb Butter Recipe Using Fresh Herbs
Elevate simple meals with homemade herb butter. Learn how to use fresh herbs to make herb butter that’s delicious and easy to put together.
How to Make Butter with Heavy Cream
Learn to make homemade butter from scratch using heavy cream and a stand mixer. (Because everyone deserves a bit of better butter.)
Powdery Mildew: How to Deal with Disease in Your Garden
Learn how to recognize, treat, and prevent powdery mildew in your garden without losing your mind (or your zinnias).
5 Seasonal Infused Vinegar Recipes for DIY Cleaning Sprays
Make your own seasonal infused vinegar cleaners with a blend of herbs, citrus, and spices. Natural, easy DIY cleaners that leave your home smelling fresh and sweet.