You’re Planting too Soon

I am the worst offender of this. As soon as there is a warm sunny day I break out the gardening gloves and head outside. I am fully aware that the snow and frost will destroy my dreams a few more times, but I can’t help myself. This year, I feel that, I have better…

Self-seeding Gardening

The garden that grows itself or in other words the lazy man’s garden. Not that I am a lazy gardener, in fact quite the opposite, but why not reuse and and regrow. But I have to admit I didn’t mean to start this method. Remember I am just a beginner. Two springs ago I planted garlic and…

Another Year

Yes, I know, it’s been almost a year since I have posted. What can I say when the sun is shining and the garden is growing I want to be outside and not in front of a computer. Also, I had a baby and little ones take up a ton of time. The upside, I will…

The snow blues

I know I should not be surprised or put down. But come on! I was really done with snow. And this coming from a girl who grew up where it was completely possible to snow in June. I guess the slightest hint of warmer weather sent me into the perfect dream of spring and enjoying the…

Garden Plans

I am always planning on how to improve and expand my garden. Being slow at work and having Pinterest readily available at my fingertips doesn’t help either. And being a creative person it helps to draw up my plans. Here is what we put in last year and what I would like to put in…

Plant your hope with good seeds.

As spring creeps closer, hope is all I have for this years garden. Hope that my seeds germinate. Hope that the starts do not die off before getting transplanted. Hope that my honey-do-list of building new planter boxes and raised beds are finished in time. And hope that my garden and children grow happy and…