21 Benefits of Raised Garden Beds Raised garden beds are growing in popularity, and for good reason! They not only look good, but they also have several advantages over traditional in-ground garden set ups. When I first began growing a vegetable garden, I started everything in the ground. My crops did okay, but they weren’t…
21 Gardening Tips For Beginners: Top Tips and Tricks for Success One of my biggest passions in gardening is to help beginner gardeners find success in the garden. Gardening can feel overwhelming sometimes, especially in the beginning. It helps to have some tips for success under your belt, to help you find your way. For…
How To Grow Spinach Indoors Growing spinach indoors is a great way to enjoy spinach and all its nutritional benefits without having to battle the cold weather for harvesting. Spinach can easily be grown indoors, ensuring a fresh supply of spinach all year long. One of my favorite garden fresh vegetables is fresh, leafy greens…
How To Easily Grow Microgreens At Home Microgreens are becoming popular with home gardeners lately, and for good reason! Not only are they far more nutritious than their mature counterparts, but they’re also super easy to grow and can be grown indoors year round. Microgreens can run $5 or more for a small plastic bag…
Pros and Cons of Organic Fertilizer And How To Use This post may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure policy here. There’s a big debate amongst gardeners on whether fertilizer use should be limited to organic fertilizers, or if chemical fertilizers have their place. It can get quite heated at times! One topic…
DIY Seed Starting Mix: The Best Soil Recipe For Seedlings When you’ve been a gardener for awhile, it’s inevitable that you’ll venture into the world of seed starting. There’s something so fulfilling in starting a plant from a teeny, tiny seed and watching it grow over the coming weeks and months. Plus, starting plants from…
DIY Seed Packet Template: FREE Printable To Make Your Own Seed Envelopes This post may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure policy here. I love a good DIY project, especially a garden related one. I also love being generous with my own garden. Every year, I try to save more of my own…
Newspaper Pots for Seedlings: An Easy and Inexpensive Garden DIY Newspaper pots are a great DIY for seed starting. They’re inexpensive, great for seedlings, and biodegradable. Plus, they’re super easy to make! Instead of investing in all new peat pots each year, I have switched to newspaper seedling pots and I’ll probably never go back….
How Long Does It Take For Vegetable Seeds To Sprout (This post is about sprouting vegetable seeds, but the information here also applies to most flower, herb and plant seeds.) It’s no secret that starting vegetables from seed is a great way to save some money. Every year, I expand my seed collection and learn…
How To Grow Potatoes In A Bag: The Easiest And Most Productive Way To Grow Potatoes Growing potatoes in fabric grow bags is a super fun way to involve the whole family in the garden. Not only are they easier to care for during the growing season, but harvesting your potatoes is as simple as…