If your garden ever feels chaotic or overwhelming, you’re not alone. Between planting, managing pests, and trying to stay on top of every season's needs, it can easily get out of control. The key to smooth gardening is a solid plan. Imagine knowing exactly what to...
Gardening should bring joy, not stress. If your garden feels like more work than reward, it’s time to shift your mindset. By focusing on one step at a time and setting aside what’s not urgent, you can create a space that’s manageable and enjoyable. Would you rather...
'That’s right, you heard correctly. You want to have some pests in the garden. It seems counterproductive to knowingly harbor these food criminal masterminds 😂. But there’s a good reason you might want to knowingly be an accomplice. “…if you have no pests, then the...
The single most profound statement my garden mentor, Stacey Murphy, ever said to me is so simple that it’s easy to dismiss as obvious. But the impact this simple tip can have on your garden journey is massive. She said, “Let nature do the work for you.” At first...
An ounce of prevention is worth dozens of pounds of fresh herbs and vegetables. You're planting lots of food in your garden, specifically greens... and all of a sudden there's someone else eating all your food before you have a chance to harvest it... ARG! Everyone...
Getting to know your local growing climate is one of the first steps to growing a thriving vegetable garden. But there’s a big difference between learning about your climate and feeling limited by your climate. Your growing climate matters. It determines what veggie...
Adding "Browns" (organic, dry and carbon rich materials) speeds up compost of food scraps in an aerobic bin. What's Stacey's favorite Brown if if she doesn't have leaves? Watch and find out!Related articles you may enjoy: Small Scale Vermicomposting You Can Do...
Hot Weather Crops for Your Garden Choosing hot weather crops The first key to success with hot weather gardening is choosing crops that are well-adapted to heat. Summer crops like tomatoes, cucumbers, and melons all fare well in heat and humidity. But if temperatures...
If you live in a climate where summer temperatures regularly exceed 90°F, hot weather gardening can be a challenge. Above 95°F, tomato blossom drop can happen, and summer favorites like cucumbers, sweet peppers, and eggplant slow production and become more vulnerable...
Nature is SO powerful. The smallest drips of water can create canyons, a flea can catapult themselves up to 100 times their body length and dandelions can root themselves, well, anywhere! But when it comes to solving human problems with nature, we often think nature...
