Planting a Drought Resistant Vegetable Garden
We’ve had a 3-year run of La Niña patterns that were some of the warmest in history. El Niño typically brings even warmer weather patterns, so now is the time...
Learn about gardening from the basics to advanced skills. Find information on different heirloom varieties of vegetables, herbs, flowers, microgreens, and more. Enjoy the bounty of your harvest with recipes and food preservation information.
We’ve had a 3-year run of La Niña patterns that were some of the warmest in history. El Niño typically brings even warmer weather patterns, so now is the time...
June is the perfect time to plant vegetables and flowers that need the soil to be consistently above 60 degrees Fahrenheit and prefer temperatures above 75 degrees F. Here are...
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...
An easy way to prolong your harvest and use your gardening space more efficiently is by planting in succession. Succession planting is a gardening technique where you stagger your planting...
It’s time to start getting your garden ready for spring planting! One essential step in planning and growing a successful garden is soil prep. By taking the time to prepare...
The days are getting longer and the sun is getting warmer, bringing hints of Spring. March is when things can really get started in your garden for most of the...
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...
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...
As Winter approaches it is time to sort out what will happen to the vegetables and herbs in your survival garden. Some plants can be left outside, while others can...
Whether you plan to plant Fall vegetables, cover crops, or let your garden beds lie fallow for the winter, the end of the Summer growing season is an opportune time...
While August may be prime harvest time for your survival garden, it’s also the month to get prepared for your cool weather Fall garden.
Mid-Summer is the perfect time to get your Fall garden started in order to continue enjoying the best survival food later in the year. The sun and warm weather will...