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Getting Started Growing Roses~ My Tips
Sometimes it's nice to hear garden tips from someone who very recently was a beginner as well. When I say "very recently" I mean that I bought my first rose in the Winter of 2016 and have since collected a half dozen or so more. These are small numbers for some...
Plant This Butternut Squash Next Summer
Are you looking for a crop that is perfect for garden-to-table planning? Perfect for small garden spaces? How about a veggie that would be really cute to serve to guests AND tastes delicious? I'm very excited for this mini-series on the blog. It's brand new, but I...
Sweet Potato Tips & How to Start Your Own Slips
Back when I first grew sweet potatoes, I was unable to figure out how to start slips for myself and bought a TON online. If you ever get frustrated as a beginning gardener, just know that we have all been there at some point. One day you'll look back and chuckle at...
My Obsession with Growing Dried Heirloom Beans
Currently, I'm writing this after just harvesting the prettiest bowl of colorful, dried heirloom beans for Winter. Their unassuming browned pods are pried open to reveal what can only be described as treasure. No matter the size of your growing space, I hope you can...
Shade Cloth vs Row Cover ~ A Garden Update for Fall
To set the stage: it's mid-October 2021. The weather has been all over the place. In the last few weeks it was 100 degrees, followed by sudden rainstorms (and hail!), and has recently settled into "ideal" Fall gardening temperatures with chilly mornings and day temps...
Growing Saffron Crocus ~ A Spice Worth Growing
Growing my own saffron spice at home has been a dream of mine since starting a garden. For some reason, I waited and waited because it seemed intimidating and I didn't feel ready. Let me tell you, saffron crocus is such a unique perennial to add to your edible...
Propagating Passion Fruit To Create More Vines
Some big transformations are about to happen in our backyard homestead. The passion fruit vines we have had for over four years overtook a weak trellis to the point that it is falling over---creating an unmanageable jungle---and need to be completely re-designed. To...
Fall Planted Flower Bulbs
Did you know ranunculus are my favorite flowers? Even before I started gardening, I've always loved them. In the Fall of 2020 I devoted a whole bed in my garden to fall-planted spring bloomers, like ranunculus, and I absolutely do not regret it. This blogpost is...
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