An Edible Plant that Deters Mosquitoes for Your Vegetable Garden
I’d like to think that when I’m in my garden, I’m one with nature. With my hands in the warm soil, the smell of fresh vegetables in the air, and …
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17 Quick Growing Vegetables For Restless Gardeners
We all know that some of the joy of gardening is just being outdoors or getting some dirt under our nails. But let’s not kid ourselves, either. We also know …
7 Fantastically Unique Vegetable Garden Ideas
There are two ways to think about unique vegetable garden ideas: one is design and layout, and the other is what vegetables you grow. But why not combine them? There’s …
What is Garden Companion Planting?
There are a lot of ways to grow a successful garden. Companion planting is one of the best “next level” strategies to help with that goal. Companion plants are like …
10 Marigold Companion Plants in a Vegetable Garden
As a kid, my least favorite flower was the marigold. Companion plants, pollinators, and wondering how the heck to keep rabbits out of my garden was still years away. Marigolds, …
13 Deadly Vegetable Garden Pests
I’m just going to say it: There is a lot that can go wrong with a garden. Somehow, we humans have cultivated vegetables for about 10,000 years. But a few …
10 Common Garden Bugs That Are Actually Good for Your Plants
You can’t talk about gardening without talking about bugs. There are a lot of bugs that will destroy a garden if you let them. Aphids, whiteflies, cabbage worms – I could …
10 Vegetables that Require Little Sun to Flourish
When we bought our house, my favorite thing in the backyard was the hundred-year-old Ash tree smack dab in the center of the yard. She was statuesque, gorgeous, sturdy, and …
5 Raised Bed Vegetable Garden Layout Tips & Tricks
The best bit of advice I have learned about garden planning is to group your vegetables and herbs together that have similar watering and light requirements. Generally, when we envision …
The Best Vegetables to Plant Together for an Unbelievable Harvest
Some things are meant to be together: wine and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, Simon and Garfunkel, and the three sisters. The three sisters, otherwise known as corn, beans, and …
