Summmer Seasonal Living - Not Quite a Homestead

zinnia, rudbeckia, and cherry tomato flower arrangement

10 Vegetables for Unexpected Flower Arrangements (& How to Use Them)

April 7, 2026

Vegetables and flowers can mix in the vase to create arrangements that are unique and unexpected. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

raised bed cottage vegetable garden with flowers and arch trellises

Grow Cut Flowers, Grow Vegetables, Start a Garden, Summer

10 Companion Planting Combinations for a Beautiful Cottage Vegetable Garden

March 10, 2026

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.

Grow Vegetables, Summer

Companion Planting Cucumbers: The Best Plants to Grow Together

March 6, 2026

Find the best plants to grow with cucumbers. Growing cucumbers with their favorite friends does three things: manages pests, attracts pollinators, and improves yields.

Grow Vegetables, Summer

The Best Companion Plants for Tomatoes (& What NOT to Plant Nearby)

January 30, 2026

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.

Grow Vegetables, Spring, Summer

How to Grow the Best-Tasting Tomatoes from Seed

January 29, 2026

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.

Summer, The Gardener's Kitchen

Pickled Biquinho Peppers (Quick Pickling & Water-Bath Canning Methods)

November 18, 2025

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.