One way I decided to reduce the amount of waste I was producing was by looking into uses for egg shells. In an attempt to be more intentional and make greater use of kitchen scraps, I decided that egg shells were a great place to start. Different Uses in the Garden GROWING SEEDLINGS In looking…
As we near the end of winter here in the northern hemisphere, you may be wondering exactly when you should start your garden seeds. Starting garden seeds indoors, in a warm and safe environment, is the most common beginning to your seasonal garden. If you are still unsure about what to plant, consider what vegetables…
“So, I didn’t plant as much in the spring as I had hoped. What can I plant in the summer?” “The late freeze took too many of my plants. Is it too late to recover my garden?” “I’m new to this gardening thing and I’m learning! Please help!” First, Take a Deep Breath. The short…
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THE FOUNDATIONAL QUESTION What I mean by this is that the question, “How do I grow a garden?” is really both the heart and foundation of why I started this site. It was the question I asked myself and others years ago, and truthfully, I still ask this question with different modifiers: How do I…
It was nestled in the corner of our chain-link fenced yard, slightly down the side alley. I remember when I was very young, we had a compost pile in the backyard and, while I didn’t really understand much about it, I knew that was where our banana peels went – and our eggshells. I also…
AN UNEXPECTED REVIEW To my surprise, after reading this book I believe it may end up being the most impactful gardening book in my library. And I LOVE books. I love real books – the kind I can hold in my hands, write notes in, and refer back to whenever I want. On that note,…
Do you wish you were a better gardener than you are at this very moment? I do. Oftentimes life is so full that I do not have the time to do all of the things I really want to do. Regardless of whether we have been gardening for a while or have yet to begin…
