When planning your vegetable garden this year, consider companion planting. Certain plants grown together can be beneficial in pest control and provide greater yield. Here …
Seasons
Weekend Work
This weekend, Pete and I extended our raised beds a little. Have a look! We moved mulch and planters around a bit. Placed broken down …
Two Flower Seeds to Sow Outside Now
Chamomile, known for its soothing properties as a tea, is easy to grow. Seeds benefit from exposure to cold weather. Lightly press seeds into the …
Setting up Seed Shop
It’s time to get out the old shop light and convert the closet into the grow room. Here’s a list of the materials you’ll need: …
Weekend Roadtrip
This weekend, I made a trip to St. Louis and Iowa City. It seemed like I passed through Spring, Winter, and Fall in the …
Sweet Pea
If you love a cottage garden, plant sweet pea now! Nick the seeds and plant seeds an inch down. What a wonderful delicate smell! Once …
Spring Garden Clean UP!
It’s time! Get your pruning shears and let go! shrubs- *NOTE- only prune summer flowering trees and shrubs now, wait to prune spring blooming ones …
Snowdrop
The Snowdrop Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892) Many, many welcomes, February fair-maid, Ever as of old time, Solitary firstling, Coming in the cold time, Prophet of the …
Expanding an Old Bed
Today, a lovely 45 degrees, brought me outdoors to cleanup for spring. I had been thinking of expanding a bed into the yard for quite …
Spring is on the Way!
Today a few stray flakes of snow are falling, but while picking up a little in preparation for spring, I spotted these guys! YAY!