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Discover the joy of growing your own food! Our blog offers expert advice on a wide range of gardening topics, including seed starting techniques, improving soil health, combating pests and diseases, and mastering container gardening. Learn how to cultivate vibrant gardens throughout the seasons, from planting colorful flowers to nurturing fragrant herbs and delicious vegetables. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, we provide valuable tips and inspiration to help you create a thriving garden oasis.

  • Starting Tomato Seeds Indoors

    Starting Tomato Seeds Indoors

    Have you ever started your tomatoes from seed? A lot of people think it’s hard and rely on buying plants from a nursery, but it’s easy and will save you...

  • Flowers to Plant in April

    Flowers to Plant in April

    We’ve talked a lot about getting your vegetable garden started this Spring, but April is also an ideal time to get your flowers started. We love flowers for the beauty...

  • Discover Green Beans: A Guide to Snap Beans

    Discover Green Beans: A Guide to Snap Beans

    Whatever you call them, green beans are a nutritious staple in kitchens across America. Also called string beans or snap beans, green beans are heart-healthy vegetables that give back to...

  • 10 Medicinal Herbs You Should Grow

    10 Medicinal Herbs You Should Grow

    Here are 10 herbs we think should be in everyone’s survival garden. Many of these herbs also do great in containers, so they can be grown indoors or on a...

  • Wildflowers - seeds you can plant in Winter

    Wildflowers: Seeds You Can Plant In Winter

    If you’re wanting to plant seeds outside but it’s cold or snowy in your area, perennial wildflowers can scratch that itch. Many of these seeds need some time in frigid...

  • Companion Planting Vegetables

    Companion Planting Vegetables

    Learn the benefits of companion planting. Pairing plant friends together will benefit the growth of both varieties, while putting the wrong plants together can cause problems like attracting pests or...

  • Using Garden Herbs Year Round

    Using Garden Herbs Year Round

    If you haven’t added many herbs or medicinal plants to your gardens, this is a great time to consider it when the weather warms up! Growing your own herbs and...

  • Choosing and Planting Cover Crops

    Choosing and Planting Cover Crops

    Cover crops, also known as green manure are plants grown in your garden to improve soil condition. These crops are often planted at the beginning or end of the growing...

  • Microgreens: A Fast & Easy Survival Food

    Microgreens: A Fast & Easy Survival Food

    Microgreens are nutritionally dense superfoods, packed with vitamins and minerals. They have a more intense flavor and around 4-6 times more nutrients than their adult counterparts. The seeds can be...