Saving lettuce seeds is a fun and sustainable way to garden that also saves you money and helps you grow plants adapted to your specific growing conditions. If you continue to save seeds each year, you’ll eventually end up with lettuce that is better suited to your garden than seeds from off the rack. Knowing…
Growing your own carrots is rewarding and fairly easy, even in a container garden. The hardest part of growing carrots is waiting for the seeds to germinate and keeping them clear of weeds until they’re established. Carrot seeds are tiny and famously slow to sprout. It’s important to know what carrot sprouts look like so…
Lima beans are an easy and rewarding crop to grow in your garden. They grow in nearly an identical way to green beans but usually need a little bit more time to mature. You can harvest lima beans at the shelling stage to cook and eat fresh or wait until they reach the dry stage….
Are you ready to finally plan your garden ahead of time for a successful harvest and enjoyable gardening experience? This free printable garden planner can help! This garden planner printable is packed full of pages to help you plan, track, and organize your seasonal, monthly, and weekly garden tasks. Make this the year you finally…
Are you wondering how your delicious, crispy lettuce transformed into something bitter and unpalatable overnight? Nobody wants to eat bitter lettuce. If you wanted a bitter green, you would have grown arugula! Unfortunately, your lettuce crop can quickly transform from sweet and delicious to bitter. The good news is that there are ways to avoid…
As a gardener, you don’t want any food to go to waste. Squash and pumpkin leaves are edible, so maybe you’re wondering if potato leaves are edible, too. Or perhaps you just caught your dog or child trying to eat potato leaves and you’re wondering if it’s okay. The answer is a definite no –…
Pumpkins are an incredibly fun plant to grow in your garden. They are one of the most celebrated signs of fall and can be used for baking, cooking, carving, and decorating. If you’re thinking about growing pumpkins, their biggest needs are room to spread out, lots of sun and warmth, rich soil, and a long…
Oregano is a very popular herb that flavors the food of many different cuisines. If you enjoy cooking Italian, Greek, or Spanish food, this herb is a must to have on hand. The good news is that oregano is very easy to grow and will return to your garden year after year with just a…
If you’re new to gardening, or new to planting your own seeds instead of using purchased seedlings, you may be wondering what the difference is between potting soil and seed starting mix. Why does seed starting mix usually cost more? Is seed starting mix really necessary or worth it? And why can’t you just grab…
Pulling weeds is an unfortunate reality of gardening. Thankfully, there are some really unique tools to make this job easy. They even keep you from getting on your hands and knees. Yep, stand up weed pullers are a thing and they are super cool to use. Since using chemical weed removers have been linked to…