Building a Simple Raised Garden Bed
There are many options to planting a garden, including using raised garden beds. Building a raised garden bed doesn’t have to be time consuming or expensive. There are many inexpensive materials you can use - wood, concrete blocks, trees you have just cut down,...
Set Up a Garden Plan
When starting a vegetable garden, it’s important to set up a garden plan in advance so you end up with a bountiful harvest. Create a plan every year to help you decide what to grow, how much of each vegetable you need and where you will put each one. Knowing where the...
5 Reasons to Mulch your Garden
This post was originally published on 7/8/2019 and updated on 4/21/21. Although mulching is never mandatory, the benefits far outweigh the effort used in the mulching process. When applied correctly, it can dramatically improve the soil's productivity. Mulch is...
Starting a Vegetable Garden
Starting a vegetable garden can seem overwhelming, but if you plan well and start small you can be successful! Steps to Starting a Vegetable Garden Make a Plan Prepare the ground Start Planting Make a Plan When starting a vegetable garden, it's important to make a...
Last Frost Date
This post was originally publised on 2/25/20 and updated on 3/16/21 Two very important dates in the gardening world are definitely the first and last frosts of the season (click here to read our post about the first frost)! The last frost date represents the beginning...
Starting Seeds Indoors
This post was originally published on 2/27/20 and updated on 3/15/21. Spring is right around the corner, and you know what that means. Time to start seeds indoors! I know it might seem a little hard to believe, but even though it's still cold outside, you can still...
Pansies and Violas
Pansies and violas are popular cool-season annuals, used rather interchangeably in the landscape. Both thrive in full sun, and if planted in fall, will bloom through the next spring. Pansies (scientifically named Viola wittrockiana) are the result of breeding the...
Pumpkin Recipes
Pumpkins aren't just for carving. Try one of the following yummy pumpkin recipes! Here is a quick list of some of my favorite pumpkin recipes. Keep reading for more information about each. Pumpkin PureePumpkin ButterCinnamon Rolls with Pumpkin ButterPumpkin PastaAir...
How Long Do Pansies Last?
Pansies, generally considered a "fall annual," come in an array of colors and markings, providing cheerful blooms to a cold landscape, but how long do Pansies last? This is a question I've been asked a lot lately, so I figured I would address it in today's post....
Squash Vine Borer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J9shHtz63s A little video I put together about identifying squash borer damage and removing their larvae from stems. The squash vine borer (Melittia cucurbitae) is a common pest of cucurbits (Cucurbitaceae), which is the plant family...
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