Our Summer Garden Updates (2025)
I have really been slacking on 2025 yard updates! Well, as far as blog posts go. I have been posting regular tours on YouTube, but I’ve been waiting for my…
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How to Propagate Lavender
I recently did a tutorial on how to propagate rosemary, and today’s post is similar! We’re talking all about how to propagate lavender from stem cuttings. I love the smell…
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How to Save Zinnia Seeds
Zinnias are some of my favorite annual flowers. They make great cut flowers, and I’ve grown them in containers for several years now. But in the new house, I was…
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Planting an Edible Tuber Garden
I have been wanting to try out growing some new edibles—some more non-traditional things to complement my tomatoes and peppers and all of the other “normal” stuff I grow. So…
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How to Save Marigold Seeds
Marigolds are some of my absolute favorite annuals to have around the garden. They grow in a variety of soils, don’t need a ton of water, and come in vivid…
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All About Growing Spinach
Today we’re talking about how to grow spinach—one of the easiest and most nutritious leafy greens you can grow as a beginner gardener. And it’s one of the hardiest greens,…
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How to Save Green Onion Seeds
I don’t love growing bulb/common onions since pests can be a big issue where I’m at. However, I love growing green onions (also called scallions or bunching onions) as a…
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Why I Love Growing Aster
Asters are now one my one of my favorite fall-blooming perennials. And I kind of fell into this one by accident. When I decided to focus on perennials and pollinators…
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How to Save Spinach Seeds
Hey all! Today we’ve got a quick little post about saving spinach seeds. I love growing spinach because it’s one of the hardiest greens. It’s a cooler weather crop, so…
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How to Make Leaf Compost
I don’t want to think about how much money I’ve spent on leaf compost as a gardener. Why? Well, because we don’t have many trees! And the few trees we…
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Propagating Rosemary Cuttings
Rosemary is one of my favorite perennial herbs to have around the garden. The plants are prolific and look beautiful all year. Learn how to take cuttings from existing rosemary…
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How to Harvest Asparagus Seeds
One of the greatest surprises in our little asparagus patch was realizing we had a female plant. Some aren’t big fans of female asparagus plants because they generally don’t produce…
