When you think of growing vegetables, what do you see? A raised garden bed? Maybe rows lined with produce? An EarthBox on your patio? We tend to envision this elaborate Pinterest project that never seems to come to fruition. It doesn’t have to be that complicated. You don’t need an acre of land or 4… Continue reading Incorporating Vegetables Into Your Landscape
Zinnias are a great addition to your cut flower garden! The end of February is one of the most exciting times of the year for zone 9-9b gardeners, because it's time to start your seeds! The anticipation starts to build for us in December and January, but the risk of frost is all too real… Continue reading February is For Flowers!
Our 2022 (not all pictured) seed haul from Floret! Her sale was in early January and we scored some good varieties. Can't wait to see how they do this spring/summer. For a gardener, getting seeds in the mail is like opening presents on Christmas! We are fairly certain that we get way too excited and… Continue reading Seeds, Glorious Seeds!
“The love of gardening is a seed that once sown never dies.” -Gertrude Jekyll. I remember being a little girl, and I was always playing in the “dirt.” My Grandma had the most impressive garden full of snapdragons. My brother and I would make them talk and hiss at each other. Let’s just say that… Continue reading Four Ideas for Gardening with Kids
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