Winter Recipe: Bean Sprouts
Salads for me become a little lackluster in the winter when trying to use plants from my own garden. I enjoy adding some home-grown bean sprouts to add some flavor and crunch. You can grow the bean sprouts right in your home for a quick and fun addition to any salad! Continue reading for this […]
Why I Chose Raised Garden Boxes
I gardened for many years in the ground and used a lot of space. My last garden was a half-acre. I had never even considered using raised garden boxes before. When I first found garden boxes, I was skeptical about getting the variety and the yield I wanted. I thought this small space couldn’t possibly […]
Growing Garlic
I am so excited today as for the first time ever I harvested garlic. My second year in trying and it has been a huge success. Here is what I tried last year and what I adjusted this year to be successful. Year one: I ordered garlic online from an out-of-state supplier + planted late […]
Space Invaders
When we moved into our current house, we inherited a beautiful garden of mint. I was excited as I had never grown mint before and imagined some wonderful mint tea and mint juleps in the future. As I sipped my tea on the back patio overlooking my garden, I started noticing this beautiful, and very useful, […]
Planting Season Already?
Why, yes it is. It is a great time to start planning your garden and deciding the seeds you will be starting inside. It’s always hard for me to decide when to start planting for the spring and summer seasons. I get excited when the days start creeping into the 40s and the sun is shining. And, […]