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How to Protect Your Garden During a Heatwave

How to Protect Your Garden During a Heatwave

Before going into how to protect your garden from a heatwave, how about we talk about the definition of a "heatwave".  According to the National Weather Service, a heatwave is "a period of unusually hot weather that typically lasts two or more days." In my opinion,...

An Urban Pallet Compost Bin Design

An Urban Pallet Compost Bin Design

Welcome to the 2nd article in our composting series! If you missed it, last time I discussed how we got started composting and the compost tumbler basics that we have been practicing for years. If you are gardening in a small space, urban area, or are just nervous...

10 Vegetables and Flowers to Grow in Heat

10 Vegetables and Flowers to Grow in Heat

Summer Gardening Inspiration Recently, a friend told me she wanted to start a garden with her kids this Summer. She was looking for vegetables and flowers to grow in heat and she only wanted to grow things from seed that would easily sprout without special attention....

A DIY Seed Starting Soil Mix Recipe

A DIY Seed Starting Soil Mix Recipe

If you want to start a garden from seed, it is very important to choose the correct soil medium for starting and raising those seeds. Using a good seed starting mix will improve your chances of success. Now, you do have some choices, but it's important to not feel...

My Favorite Gardening Hacks

My Favorite Gardening Hacks

I'm not a very "gadget-savvy" person. I don't like clutter or buying tools. My garden style is very much "use what you have" and don't overthink it. This article covers some of the fun things I've discovered while gardening over the years. By now we have family,...

Meet Randi

Urban gardening is my jam. I’m Randi, California girl who obsessively gardens to grow food and flowers around my urban home. Seasonal, simple living is what inspires me~ I hope it will inspire you too. Join me in crafting a life and home connected to the garden Read More>>>>

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