For anyone who’s new here, I’m a huge advocate of companion planting and believe everyone with a medium to large garden should practice it. This simple concept completely changed my garden, and I hope I can help change others’ gardens for the better too. In today’s article, we’ll take a look at what companion plants…
Let me be very honest with you, I’m personally not the biggest fan of zucchini. I’m more of a cucumber person, you know. But, my family absolutely LOVES zucchini; I’m pretty sure they’d cry if I told them this season’s zucchini harvest went bad. My mom even adds zucchini to dishes that aren’t supposed to…
We’ve always heard that plants absolutely NEED bright sunlight to grow. And that’s true to a certain extent. But, what if I told you there are some plants that can grow quite well in shade? In today’s article, we’ll be taking a look at edible plants that you can grow in partial shade, even in…
Onion is one of those vegetables that is loved and cherished for all the right reasons! I mean…can onions ever be overrated? NO. Today, I’ll be sharing with you numerous tips for growing bigger, healthier onions at home. This is 7 years of onion-growing wisdom jam-packed into one article! Let’s jump straight into it, shall…
In a recent article, I touched upon the subject of raised garden beds and why they’re super useful for gardeners of all experience levels. Today, we’re sticking to that topic but shifting the focus slightly to something a little more specific: shallow raised beds. These beds are typically under 12” and much easier to build…
Planting according to USDA zones can be a fun way to incorporate strategy and planning into your garden. Before I learned about these zones, I planted whatever I liked, whenever I liked, and, to no surprise, always got random results. Since May has already begun, today we’re going to discuss what crops you can sow…