I purposely sat on this project for a few months just to see how it held up; happy to report that this fence is a success for us and will be left up for years to come. The point of this fence is to keep the big garden pests out: deer, our ducks/chickens, our dog, … Continue reading A Simple & Effective Garden Fence
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Mini Fruit Tree Guild for Small Gardens | Companion Plant for Dwarf Apples or Pears
Dwarf fruit trees have really given anyone a great chance to grow their own apples or pears in their gardens. But instead of planting them in a monoculture, using companion planting to create a Fruit Tree Guild is a great way to integrate these trees in, without much sacrifice on garden space or practicality. Here … Continue reading Mini Fruit Tree Guild for Small Gardens | Companion Plant for Dwarf Apples or Pears
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April: It’s time to get your hands dirty!
Can't believe how fast time is flying by! Crab apple trees are in massive bloom this year and the smell from them is simply heaven on earth. The frogs are out, the birds are building nests in the cervices of the property, and we are already eating from the garden. Okay, we are eating weeds, … Continue reading April: It’s time to get your hands dirty!
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How to Shop for Tomato Seeds | Growing Heirloom Tomatoes at Home
Now a days, if you want heirloom tomatoes to eat and cook with then you are going to have to grow them yourselves at home. Did you know there are about 10,000 tomato varieties!? Yes, 10,000. Grocery stores only hold about 5 different kinds, if we are lucky (with most being hydroponically grown to boot). … Continue reading How to Shop for Tomato Seeds | Growing Heirloom Tomatoes at Home
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3 Tips to Save Space in a Garden
The best part about modern gardening is the trend of growing vertically. Using vertical growing techniques, many gardeners are able to grow an incredible number of vegetables in a very small piece of land. Growing vertically also helps with harvest, pruning, and maintaining which provides similar benefits to raised beds in terms of not having … Continue reading 3 Tips to Save Space in a Garden
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Worthwhile Vegetables to Grow | 10 Vegetables that are the Backbone to Gardening
This list is aimed to give anyone a well-rounded garden. These are practical vegetables that are commonly used in anyone's kitchen and are easy to preserve when there's abundance. No matter if you start from seed or plants starts, these 10 vegetables are worthwhile to add to your garden every single year. Let's Dive In.. … Continue reading Worthwhile Vegetables to Grow | 10 Vegetables that are the Backbone to Gardening
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Growing Garlic | Types and Flavors of Garlic
Here we discuss hardneck, porcelain, and softneck varieties to help you navigate garlic bulbs to purchase. Let's dive in... Types of Garlic There are two types of Garlic: Hardneck (this includes porcelain garlic) Softneck These names come from the characteristics their stems have. Hardneck Garlic Hardneck garlic will have a very stiff stem in the … Continue reading Growing Garlic | Types and Flavors of Garlic
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