How to Save Arugula Seeds
Arugula is one of those plants that is so easy to save seeds from in the spring. Not only because one plant produces a ton of seed pods, but because…
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How to Build a Low Tunnel Bed Topper
Hey there! Today we’re talking about how to extend the growing season by using low tunnels and mini hoop houses 🙂 Also referred to as grow tunnels (and similar to…
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Digging Up & Curing Sweet Potatoes
In our back garden update this year, I wrote about converting a 15×15 patch of grass to growing space, primarily to grow asparagus. But we had a third row that…
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Two Ways I’m Trellising Tomatoes This Year
Hi all! Today we’re talking trellising tomatoes. There are loads of ways to trellis tomatoes. They all have pros and cons, in my opinion. This post covers the two ways…
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How to Make a Storage Bin Greenhouse
Let’s talk about turning a simple storage tub into a mini greenhouse 🙂 I love helping people overcome obstacles to growing, and seed starting can be an expensive venture if…
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Growing Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Roselle)
One of the more interesting things in my kitchen’s tea cabinet is a big bag of deep red dried up hibiscus calyxes. I love using them for tea. It has…
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How to Plant Garlic
The new in-ground beds we put in this year are putting in some serious work…the first two rows are for asparagus, but I’ve been doing greens and fava beans between…
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DIY PVC Pipe Cold Frame
Hey all! Today we’re talking about a super quick and easy garden DIY to help you extend your growing season. I have a post about how to make low tunnels/hoop…
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How to Start a Vegetable Garden
Today we’re getting back to basics and covering everything a complete beginner needs to know about starting a vegetable garden. Because that’s a question I get often…how do I start…
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5 Sources I Get Seeds From
Have you ever gotten a seed catalog in the mail?? There’s nothing like getting a beautiful seed catalog in the mail to make you drop some serious cash on seeds….
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Shop Lights vs. Grow Lights for Starting Seeds
Wondering if those cheap shop lights from the hardware store can really grow your plants? Or if you actually need to spend more on full-spectrum grow lights? I love saving…
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How to Root Sage Cuttings
Sage is one of those plants that you either love or hate the smell of. While I don’t eat a ton of sage, I love the smell of it! And…
