Gardening

Gardening.

Dirt Therapy.

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.

Composting Do’s and Don’ts – 7 Gardeners Share Their Best Tips
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Composting Do’s and Don’ts – 7 Gardeners Share Their Best Tips

Are there some gardening techniques that leave you feeling a bit intimidated? For me, I could really use some composting do’s and don’ts to get into the game. I don’t know why, but I feel overwhelmed when thinking about making compost! I decided enough is enough and I am really thinking about how I can…

Starting Cucumbers Indoors – Cucumber Seed Germination Tips
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Starting Cucumbers Indoors – Cucumber Seed Germination Tips

Cucumbers continue to be one of the most popular vegetables to grow in the home garden. Starting cucumbers indoors from seed gives your plants a head start in the growing season. Planting cucumber seeds is simple! I’ll share my favorite tips along with a simple trick to speed up cucumber seed germination. How to Start…

Best Irrigation for Vacation Mode Watering: Keep Plants Watered While You’re Away
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Best Irrigation for Vacation Mode Watering: Keep Plants Watered While You’re Away

Nobody thinks twice about finding a pet sitter when it’s time to go on vacation if the pets can’t come along. So of course, finding a plant sitter is an option for watering your garden while on vacation, too, but it isn’t the only option for the best irrigation! Setting up a hose timer with…