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 […]
The Tree Butcher: How to prune your trees
You can call me the fruit tree butcher! Today, I’m going to talk about pruning your trees to the bone to get the best growing results. Sometimes, watching your fruit trees and bushes get butchered down to the knuckle can feel like watching a teen slasher flick. You just can’t bear to watch the horror! Pruning your vegetation […]
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 […]
How to grow bell peppers from seed (from the grocery store)
Look at what I found in the produce section, today: a big beautiful gold bell pepper. I thought I was in heaven until I looked at the price… Ouch! This pepper is almost two bucks! One pepper was priced at $1.78, plus tax (did you hear me? I said ONE pepper). That sucks! I almost […]
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 […]
5 Benefits of raising chickens: Why more people should
Raising just a few chickens can benefit you, your family and your garden by leaps and bounds. When we first started raising chickens in our backyard, most of our friends and family couldn’t quite understand it – it was just too old fashion. Why go back in time when there’s a grocery store around every […]
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 […]