10 Perennial Herbs I Recommend
Perennials are one of my favorite topics when it comes to gardening. I love being able to plant something once and enjoy it for many years. And, as a bonus,…
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Propagating Currants & Gooseberries
I’m writing this post in December in Maryland zone 7, where it’s currently 20 degrees and we have a few inches of snow. You might not think this is the…
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Climate-Resilient Crops for Zone 7
A few years ago, I heard my neighbor say that if the climate continued being as hot and dry as it has been lately, having a backyard garden wouldn’t be…
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How to Hand Pollinate Squash
Does growing squash frustrate you as much as it frustrates me? I love squash, especially yellow summer squash. Unfortunately, garden pests love it, too. If you’ve ever grown squash, you…
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How to Propagate Tomato Cuttings
Today we’re talking about how to grow more tomato plants from suckers! Suckers are small shoots that grow between branches and the main stem of a tomato plant. They will…
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How to Propagate Strawberries
Plant propagation is, without a doubt, one of my favorite topics. The only thing close is seed saving. And that’s because plant propagation and seed saving both have something in…
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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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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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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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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…
