I used to laugh at those ridiculous Quizno’s commercials that showed various people stuffing their mouths with dry five dollar bills. The humorous display was followed by the slogan: “Want a better way to eat five dollars?” Whether Quizno’s realized it or not, that was probably the most accurate display of what happens every time […]
Short cut gardening: Propagating grape vines from cuttings
Have you ever had a friend or neighbor with a blackberry, raspberry, blueberry bush or even a grape vine that was the talk of the town? You would love to have one too, but you just don’t want to start with one of those baby-sized plants you tend to find at the garden center. It feels […]
To Stake or Not to Stake: Which Plants Need Support
Some plants need support while they grow, while others don’t. Not all seed packs tell you which plants will vine out and need support, and sometimes, you won’t figure it out until it’s too late. I’ve made this mistake too many times. I once assumed that since yellow summer squash could support itself that winter […]
Grow salad fresh from your own container garden
Salad greens are the absolute easiest thing to grow! In the grocery store, you could pay up $3 for a 24 ounce bag of romaine and spinach and up to $5 for organic salad. That does not include salad dressing, or other toppings, and especially not cheese! I’ll let you do the math on how […]
How to keep your seedlings thriving until the weather cooperates
You know you’re a garden geek when… all it takes to excite you is sprouting seeds! Yes, that’s definitely me! When I see seeds sprouting, I’m like a proud new mom. There’s so much potential – so much possibility that it makes me giddy! I’m always on the look out for seedlings that get stuck […]
Growing potatoes in containers update
We showed you how to plant potatoes in containers a few weeks ago using the same steps that we used to plant our own. We transplanted them into bigger containers and even though the progress has been slow due to the weather, we wanted to give you an update. We started out with red potatoes that […]
6 Tips for gardening on a budget
You know it’s spring when every where you go, you see beautiful flowers and plants popping up all over town. I get so excited and inspired when I see all of the beautiful colors. I rush to the nearest garden center – all ready to get the same look, only to be disappointed when I […]
How to grow a star fruit tree from seed (from the grocery store)
A few years ago, I bought a star fruit and I got curious – could I grow a new tree from one the seeds? I almost gave up on the idea because I’ve heard so many contradictory and discouraging things when it comes to growing stuff from fruit you buy from the store. Turns out, […]
How to build an inexpensive bee swarm trap
It’s almost bee swarm season, so we thought we’d get an early start on getting our traps ready. Scottie has been doing so much more research on building traps than I have, but I decided to make one anyway. Scottie and I were out trying to choose a good spot in the yard when I said, […]