It’s time to say goodbye to the garden
As the days get shorter, the nights get longer, and a heavy frost greets me each morning, I realize it is time to do the thing I dread each year. …
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Never Turn Away Volunteer Plants
Have you ever left your garden unattended to go on a quick getaway by yourself, with your friends, or with your family? Maybe you want to be spontaneous and go …
Gardening with Kids is a Blessing
I like to think that I've done my job as a gardener to at least inspire curiosity in my daughter about gardening. Gardening with kids isn't always pretty, but it's …
8 Educational Farm Stand Ideas for Kids
Empower young entrepreneurs by kickstarting a farm stand adventure and watching their confidence grow!
You know what's super awesome and fun for your kids? Helping them kickstart their very own business! …
A Little Juicy Gardening Talk About Harvests
Gosh, listening to other gardeners talk about their garden is the least-boring topic I can think of. People talking about their antique cars or knitting, or golf, to me is …
Turkey Burgers with Greek Yogurt Dressing
Burgers in the summertime are a given, but you don’t have to feel guilty after each one if you opt for a turkey burger once in a while. And, don’t …
Gardening Humor for “Real” Gardeners
Do you remember when you were a young budding gardener, and you thought, "one day I'll be like those other gardeners, with their perfectly pruned tomatoes, their pollinator gardens, and …
10 Ways to Make Summer Vegetable Garden Maintenance Tasks Easier
Almost any gardener can tell you that the beauty and joy of a garden are proportional to the amount of work that goes into it. That gorgeous garden with deep …
Are There Critters Eating Tomatoes? Or Is It Something Else?
We all know how wonderful sun-ripened tomatoes are when we enjoy them right from the vine. Biting into a homegrown tomato is, without doubt, one of the most exquisite experiences …
Finding Family In a Garden
It's Spring as I write this and we've already harvested some early greens and a few root vegetables like radishes. Daffodils, tulips, and hellebore brought some much-needed color to the …
