What’s Your Biggest Gardening Challenge?
If you think back to last year’s garden, what frustrations did you have? Or if you don’t have a garden yet, what are the things that keep you from starting? Today, we’re asking experienced and aspiring gardeners to tell us about their garden, goals, and challenges. We’d love to hear yours! We’ll read your answers and plan blog posts and…
Read MoreHow To Make a Simple Worm Bin
“Wormies!” Kids love worms. At least, mine do. 🙂 The boys helped me make this simple worm bin last fall, and the worms have been busy eating our food waste ever since. Here’s a step-by-step tutorial of how to make a worm bin with kids. Our worm bin project started with a dish of earthworms…
Read MoreHow to Grow the Fastest, Easiest Container Garden
What if you could grow food in 2-3 weeks in a small space at any time of year? Microgreens are the way! In this post, I’ll show you how to start growing your own microgreens. I like to think of this as the fastest, easiest version of container gardening! Microgreens can be used in a…
Read MoreThankful Leaves: How to Make A Gratitude Garland
I’m looking forward to celebrating Thanksgiving later this month. I love that we have a whole day dedicated to being thankful! At the same time, I’ve been thinking about how to make gratitude more of a daily practice. This simple project, Thankful Leaves, is how we’re bringing together thankfulness and the gorgeous fall colors for…
Read More5 Backyard Solutions to Climate Change
If climate change has you feeling overwhelmed…confused…helpless…maybe even a little scared, I’m with you. The problem seems so big and complex. You might wonder, Is there really anything that we can do that will make a difference? Yes! And our gardens are a great place to start.
Read MoreGardening Tasks To Do in September
Seasons change, but the garden is still full of life. I love fall. Crisp morning air, apples and pumpkins, and kids in sweaters crunching through fallen leaves. But it’s a bittersweet time. The boisterous growth of the garden slows, the days grow shorter, and I sigh as I think of summer pleasures passed. Back on the bright side,…
Read MoreInfographic: Choosing the Best Compost Method
What is the best compost method? In this infographic, discover the methods successful composters are using in their homes and gardens.
Read MoreGardening Tasks To Do in July
Sweet summertime! The garden is flourishing, kids are barefoot, and fireflies light up the evenings. Here’s a list of garden tasks we try to tackle in July. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the garden’s bounty, you’ll find some tips for keeping it simple here, too.
Read MoreGardening Tasks To Do in June
June is bustin’ out all over! The garden is green, and summer officially starts this month. I’m looking forward to sharing my garden and food from it with family and friends. Here’s a list of gardening tasks you can do in June.
Read MoreStarting a Garden? Answer These 8 Questions First.
In gardening, the possibilities are endless. So are the questions. How do I start a garden? What do I need to know? What should I do first? What should I plant? Where should I plant? Overcome the overwhelm and get garden clarity by asking yourself these eight questions.
Read MoreHow to Unlock Native Wildflower Seeds with Cold Stratification
Would cold stratification increase your success rate with seeds? In this short video lesson, you’ll learn what it is and which types of seeds benefit from a big chill. Cold stratification is a period of cold, moist conditions that breaks dormancy for many seeds from temperate regions. Many wildflowers and trees will “wait” until they’ve…
Read MoreSoil Blocks for Seed Starting
Growing plants from seed is one of the most rewarding parts of gardening. You can save money, grow a bigger variety of plants, and witness the miracle of seeds turning into plants. In this skill share video, I’d like to show you soil blocking. This approach uses a special tool to create small blocks of soil…
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