Our first ever snow at our house back in 2016, a little over a year after we moved in. The garden wasn't even there yet! I wanted to take...

Did you know there are many things you can plant right now for color in the very early spring? Sometimes as early as January? It's true!...

Did you know that right now in September is the perfect time to start a fall/winter garden? Even if you don't have a garden space, there...

"Are those brownies?" Its a question I'm frequently asked in the spring and fall. Why? Because I use a method called soil blocking to...

I've been enjoying some much needed down time with family and friends over the last few weeks! During this down time I've been doing a...

Transplants planted out in mid-summer benefit from a kick of fertilizer to get them growing under such intense heat and drought. July is...

Do you have an overabundance of cucumbers? This post is for you! I LOVE pickles. Pickled cukes, but really pickled anything. Each summer...

Ahh June. School is out, the pool is open, it’s not quite sweltering hot yet, our gardens, perennials, and annuals are just beginning to...

How do you feel about hydrangeas? I personally have always enjoyed them in the landscape but not as a cut flower until recently. They can...

Anemones are one of the few cut flowers I grow that hit their stride in February. Even though we've started to have some warm days, don't...

Do you have daffodils in your landscape that you’d like to enjoy indoors? Have you ever picked a bouquet of daffs only to have them wilt...

I want to share with you about a garden treasure that you might not know about, but that I consider a must-have in the landscape:...

Say you’re building a house and the contractor started building the roof before he poured the foundation. Would you keep that contractor...

This is one the questions I’m most frequently asked regarding both vegetable and flower gardens, especially this time of year. Chances...

Have you ever had a really bad day? Maybe something at work didn’t go as planned and now you’re stressed that you won’t meet your...

Ahh, winter. A time when I’m finally able to slow down a little and put the gardens on cruise control. But if y’all know me, you know I...

It’s the time of year to plant bulbs! I’m sure you’ve seen the big bulb displays everywhere from Lowes and Home Depot to Costco and...

My flower story began in the fall of 2019 when a friend introduced me to homegrown zinnias. I was so in love with them I decided to turn...

You just bought a lovely bouquet, now what? Below, I’ll review some tips and tricks to help you get the most vase life from your flowers....

Confused about how much and how often to water your garden? You’re not alone! In this blog I’m going to give you a few basic tips and...