How and when to harvest potatoes: know when to dig potatoes up
Knowing when to harvest potatoes is based on whether they’re an early potato or maincrop, time in the ground, and what happens to their foliage and flowers One of the…
The Lazy Gardener: 22 smart tips to save time & effort in the garden
Successful gardening is about being smart with your time and energy. Use these ways to grow an abundant garden while reducing time spent watering, weeding and digging My name is…
Simple tips for how to grow English Lavender
How to grow English lavender with tips on cultivars, growing conditions, and growing lavender in containers There are so many reasons to grow English lavender and if you give it…
50+ Flowers and Trees to grow in a Bee Friendly Garden
Use this list of more than fifty flowers, shrubs, and trees to plan your bee-friendly garden. They’re listed by season in which they bloom, so you can plan to have…
Ways to Protect Spring Crops from the Cold
Get a head start on gardening with these ways to protect spring crops from the cold. Includes using cloches, row covers, cold frames, greenhouses, and hotbeds. It’s April, and you…
Growing Plants, Flowers, and Herbs for Skincare
An introduction to growing herbs for skincare including plants & flowers to use for different skin types and conditions. Includes herbal skincare recipe ideas. Go to any beauty counter and…
Grow Cut-and-Come-Again Lettuce and Baby Salad Greens
Get multiple harvests when you grow baby salad greens as cut-and-come-again. All you need is a shallow container, compost, and seeds No matter your growing space, anyone can grow baby…