Gardening.
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Solace from all the stress of the world around us…
Gardening offers so many mental and physical health benefits! We hope you enjoy our gardening blog and posts related to our adventures in the garden.
Hardening off seedlings before transplanting must occur in order for plants to acclimate to the outside temperatures and natural sunlight. This process is time consuming but it’s often a labor of love. Or at the very least, a necessary evil. However you feel about hardening off seedlings, it must be done. Best to embrace it…
Do you get exhausted hardening off plants? Hardening plants sure does feel like that pesky old cork in the way of sensational gardening experiences! Let’s just get the plants in the ground already! Well, slow down there! It’s vital to learn the correct way of hardening off plants or you’ll be likely to make some…
Sunflowers, some of summer’s most beautiful flowers, provide a stunning backdrop for family photos and energetic arrangements indoors. Learning how to deadhead sunflowers makes it easy to extend the sunflower bloom season longer into the fall. Discover all about the benefits of deadheading sunflowers, when to do it, and tips for removing spent blooms. Read…
Do zinnias need deadheading? That depends. Would you like to have more flowers? I’m sure it’s a resounding YES! Let’s get to it then – I’ll tell you how to deadhead zinnias in pots or in your garden. But first, let’s cover some of the basics. If you aren’t familiar, check out my complete guide…
Did you know you could enhance the quality of your garden by deadheading flowers? It’s not just the unkempt look of deadheads, but you’ll actually enjoy more and better blooms in most cases! I’ll walk you through the answers to questions like, what is deadheading and what flowers do you deadhead. Even if you are…
Did you know that you don’t have to just keep buying lilies to get more lilies? I love how the vibrant colors and the tropical accent elevate the landscape appeal. I. Want. All. The. Lilies! So, I’ve begun propagating lilies from scales (also known as scaling) and while it won’t keep me out of the…
Did you ever wish you had a cheat sheet of the ultimate tomato plant care tips to ensure success in the garden? I sure have. I’d love kitchen counters full of tomatoes just waiting to turn into homemade spaghetti sauce! So, what is a tomato, actually – a fruit or a vegetable? As science would…
Knowing where your food comes from helps you to live a healthier life! Buying food from stores doesn’t always afford this luxury. However, gardening does! Choose quality, safe seeds to grow food for your family. Here’s a list of Non GMO Seed Companies to consider! For most gardeners, the word “Monsanto” brings a shudder. As…
Gardening now occupies much of our free time during the warmer months here in Zone 6. At the end of the fall, we learned how to store seeds for next season. Now we are so excited we can grow our favorite plants and flowers over again! Are you looking for great tips on how to…
My kids are absolutely obsessed with LOL Surprise Dolls. And you know what? It got me thinking. We gardeners should get to enjoy Surprises, too! So, I came up with a fun seed swap game I’m calling Mystery Seeds Monday! You should totally join us! For many, Monday holds the title of the least favorite…