Calendula is a very versatile herb that will bring beauty to your garden and many benefits to your home apothecary.
How to Grow Calendula for Your Home Apothecary
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How to Interplant: Maximize Growing Space and Increase Garden Health
Maximize your growing space and reap many other rewarding benefits for your garden with learning how to interplant.
How to Make an Easy, Budget Friendly Rain Barrel
We had a terrible drought one year and it caused our garden failed miserably.
If I had been a little more prepared, I would have been able to save our garden.
It was time to set up a backup plan to water the garden for when Mother Nature is being less than helpful.
7 Mistakes Beginner Gardeners Make When Starting Seeds (and How to Avoid Them)
Starting seeds for the first time can seem like a daunting task but there are mistakes that can be avoided to ensure success.
These are the 7 most common mistakes beginner gardeners make when starting seeds and how to avoid them.
6 Ways to Start Seeds for the Garden
Spring is only days away, and it’s just about time to get the garden growing. Use one of these methods to get your seeds started.
2024 Garden Plan: What I’m Growing This Year
This year, I am sticking with some tried and true favorites and, of course, trying out several new varieties for fun.
I am also excited to add more medicinal plants to expand my homegrown apothecary cabinet.
5 Tips for When You are Overwhelmed in the Garden
Don’t let your sanctuary become the last place on earth you want to be. Use these 5 tips to help you when the projects are piling up and you are feeling overwhelmed in the garden.
Plan a Summer Vegetable Garden in 5 Easy Steps
Follow these 5 easy steps to easily create a garden layout that works for your space.
How to Winter Sow Seeds in Milk Jugs
Impatiently waiting for spring to start your garden? Get a jump start on the growing season with winter sowing.
Direct Sowing Seeds: What Seeds and When
Direct sowing seeds is a quicker and cheaper way to get your garden started. (Plus some plants actually prefer it!)