Planning a Garden with the Best Vegetables for Pickling and Preservation
When you come up with a plan for your garden, do you usually have a cuisine in mind? I know that when I plant, I always want to have tomatoes …
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How to Store Potatoes, Carrots & More for Winter
Do you know how to store potatoes? What about carrots and other root crops? Did you know that apples can last up to five months in your basement? There are …
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 Christmas Garden
The mid-December morning broke clear and crisp, the landscape covered in hoarfrost and a light overnight dusting of snow made it a Winter wonderland. With the early morning sunrise providing …
The November Garden: Embracing the Seasonal Lull
Ah, November - the month when the Earth's axial tilt starts playing tricks on us gardeners. Did you know that during this time, the Northern Hemisphere is tilting away from …
Frost-Defying Feasts: Mastering Cold Frames for the Fall
I've always been a bit obsessed with growing lettuce. There's something so satisfying about harvesting crisp, fresh leaves right from your own garden. For years, I've been on a mission …
What to Plant in October in USDA Zones 9-10
USDA Hardiness Zones 9-10 are the envy of gardeners across the country, and for good reason. These zones typically cover parts of Florida, southern Texas, Arizona, and coastal areas of …
What to Plant in October in USDA Zones 7-8
Welcome to October in zones 7-8, where the gardening season isn't winding down - it's revving up for round two! The scorching summer heat has finally backed off, leaving you …
What to Plant in October in USDA Zones 4-6
Oh, October in zones 4-6 - when the leaves are putting on their autumn best, and most gardeners are hanging up their trowels for the season. But not us, right? …
12 Things to Grow in Your Greenhouse this Winter
Fine, I'll admit it; I've been guilty of scrolling through social media, admiring those picture-perfect greenhouse lounges. You know the ones - cozy chairs nestled among lush greenery, fairy lights …
