This year, for the fourth year in a row, I embarked on the journey of growing watermelons. The first year, I grew watermelons I had no business trying to ripen …
Hearing about new gardener mistakes is one of my favorite sources of laughter. Not because I like to chuckle at other people’s misery but because we’ve all been there. You …
I'm curious to know what a typical day of gardening tasks looks like for you out in the garden. I've admitted this several times before, but I'm not one of …
An Amaryllis is a beautiful winter flower with large, showy blooms that make it the perfect choice for gifting. Unlike cut flowers, an Amaryllis gift like Amaryllis bulbs are long-lasting …
Are lawn gardeners a thing? I'll make a case for it, hear me out.
The author of today's piece and my husband happen to have a lot in common. They're "lawn …
Do you grow your own corn? I've never had much luck. I've tried sweet corn and the jeweled popping varieties, but never have I been able to grow even one …
I've never thought much about chicken coop safety, except for the safety of the chickens themselves, but have you ever locked yourself in a chicken coop? It’s not as easy …
Have you ever gone to extreme lengths when protecting fruit trees from frost? Or any plants from a late or early frost? This year the weather wasn't as unpredictable (and …
Cow dung, also known as cow pies or cow manure, is the holy grail ingredient on the farm where the biggest gardens are grown. It's also packed and shipped off …
One day you're fertilizing a few tomato plants, and the next thing you know, you're the type of gardener where an eighteen-wheeler is unloading 50 yards of compost for a …