How to Grow
Self Sowing Volunteer Flowers
Some days you might find me prancing about the garden, waving what looks like a dried up stick enthusiastically through the air. What am I doing? I’m helping mother nature out a little bit and trying to make the most of my self-sowing flowers in the garden. Sometimes...
Planting Daffodils in Containers & Other Fall Tasks
This year, my garden space is maxed out (sound familiar?) so I'll be planting daffodils in containers for the first time. While it's probably easier to forego planting any daffodils this year, I'll miss their cheery faces too much come Spring if I don't plant any....
Favorite Lettuce Varieties & Tips
Mmmm fresh garden lettuce! The mild winters we have here in Orange County are the perfect time to grow some of my favorite lettuce varieties. Honestly, homegrown lettuce is one of those crops I think everyone should try growing. It tends to be quick-growing,...
How to Collect & Save Ranunculus Seeds
Most days in my garden I often think 'I have no idea what I'm doing.' The funny thing is, it's from that very thought that the most enjoyable projects and experiments in my garden start. Having read next to nothing about growing ranunculus from seed, I decided to just...
Growing Dahlia Flowers From Seed
Have you managed to get your hands on some dahlia seeds? You might wonder 'what's the big deal? Gardeners grow from seed all the time!' but growing dahlia flowers from seed offers many unique opportunies. I'm by no means an expert, but today I'll be sharing how I grew...
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...
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