In the Garden is the section for learning to grow your own foods and medicinal plants. Whether you’re just starting out or have been gardening for years, we invite you to read these articles on how to garden smarter, not harder. FYI, we use cover crops, companion planting (biodiversity) and other natural methods to control bad bugs and build soil quality instead of commercial pesticides and fertilizers.
Want to start a butterfly garden to attract beneficial bugs and pollinators to your yard? Want an easy plant to start with? Coupled with other flowering perennials, Buddleia, or Butterfly Bush can be a great choice for your butterfly garden. Continue reading “Start a Butterfly Garden with Butterfly Bush”
To grow your own food in a raised bed gardens requires good planning and consistent tending throughout the growing season. To make things easier and quicker, here’s a checklist on what to do in the raised bed garden in the summer. FYI, this is the third post in our series of raised bed gardens through the year. Continue reading “Raised Bed Gardens: What to do in Summer”
What makes a complete raised bed garden and how can you grow the most food in one? Following are some simple tips and personal recommendations for beginning your food producing garden in raised beds. Continue reading “Raised Bed Garden 101”
Do you love basil but are curious how to grow it yourself? Herb plants are a great addition to any garden and basil is always a lovely, tasty and fragrant addition to your yard. Here are some simple things to know about basil and it’s benefits.
A surprise snow storm has hit the spring garden. Continue reading “Invincible Summer”
As a gardener who enjoys flowers and bees more than I enjoy pulling weeds, I’m very happy to share with you my favorite ground cover plants for pollinators and people. These are sure to please! Continue reading “Ground Cover Plants for Pollinators”
Raised bed garden, lasagna garden, year round garden and whatever your zone, these tips for “later spring” gardens will work for you. Continue reading “Raised Bed Garden: What to do in Later Spring”
Wondering what to do in your raised garden beds this spring? Here’s a list of tasks from January to April for even beginner gardeners! Continue reading “Raised Garden Beds: What to do for Early Spring?”
Are you thinking about starting a compost pile to grow great food for your garden’s soil right in your own backyard? Are you tired of throwing away kitchen scraps and watching them get carted off to the landfill? There are a lot of composting methods out there but here are 3 reasons to use a compost tumbler! Continue reading “3 Reasons to use a Compost Tumbler”
Looking for an way to get your children involved in the garden? This DIY Willow Playhouse is just the ticket – it goes up in a matter of hours and can be crafted from living materials that are sustainable and lovely. Continue reading “DIY Willow Playhouse”
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