As a perennial vegetable, asparagus is a convenient crop to grow. Plant it once and well cared-for asparagus crowns can live and produce for decades! Sounds good, right?! Now let’s find some asparagus companion plants to make the most of your garden space. Since asparagus crowns stay in place and the ferns and spears come…
Mint sometimes gets a bad rap in the garden. Finding mint companion plants can be a good way to make the most of this versatile herb. (A much better way than growing mint willy-nilly in the yard like I did. *facepalm*) I’ll never make THAT mistake again. When we first moved to our home, I…
Pretty much every year, we find a groundhog in my yard. It’s pretty irritating, actually, to deal with this groundhog eating garden plants when you’re just trying to grow something, for crying out loud. I need to figure out how to get rid of groundhogs stat. The big ole groundhog garden pest is one of…
Whether you prefer it with parmesan or hot off the grill, homegrown eggplant is a worthy crop for your backyard garden. Consider a few eggplant companion plants to make the most of your gardening space! Also known as aubergine, this popular veggie grows best when soil temperatures remain above 50 degrees. So, you’ll need to…
Lettuce plants in the garden don’t tend to take up much room and they’re great for sticking in small, unfilled spaces. Consider the best lettuce companion plants to make the most of your gardening spaces. Create a salad garden with different lettuces and a variety of plants that grow well together with lettuce. Start early,…
Living in Pennsylvania zone 6b, our growing season isn’t as long as our southern friends and family. For this reason, I’ve decided to get a real jump start on our cold crops early this season. Fortunately, our raised beds are already in place and filled with soil for planting. I could probably top them off…
Often, parsley is one of the most-used herbs in the kitchen. Having fresh parsley growing in the garden can be a major win! Parsley companion plants make it easier to find a good spot for your favorite herbs in the garden. If you’re looking for what to plant near parsley, you will be happy to…
Cucumbers tend to be a favorite garden plant to grow for lots of people. Fresh and crunchy, it’s great to have a healthy crop. In trying to optimize my garden layouts, I started looking for cucumber companion plants – what grows best near cucumbers! I know I would not be the only gardener to find…
If you’re wondering where to grow cantaloupe in the garden, you aren’t alone. I was looking for the best cantaloupe companion plants so I can plot out my fruit and veggie gardens this year. Since I needed to know what to grow with cantaloupe, I thought you might want to get some ideas, too. This…
Looking for a fun Valentine’s Day craft for my girls, we decided to make some DIY pen roses. The craft is quick, easy, and produces beautiful flower pens you can keep and use yourself or give as a gift to someone special. Truth be told, I was inspired to make these by my best friend’s…