It’s no question that we all like raises and your garden is by no means an exception! You may have had a curiosity about raised beds but it seemed too daunting of a task or that you are not mechanically inclined enough.  Maybe you are not sure of the advantages to raised bed gardening. Let’s investigate how easy it can be and how it will not only increase your yields, save your back and wallet but also extend your season! Raises for all, eh?. One of many advantages of raised bed gardening is being able to get an earlier start in the spring due to the fact that raise beds ... [More]

Fall is finally starting to rear its head around these parts (the first official day of autumn is Friday!), and I’ve been busy spending the last few weeks immersing myself in as many summery activities as possible. As a result, the garden has become slightly neglected.It’s looking a little sad out there. The corn is long past done, as are the watermelon and cucumber plants. The tomatoes are slowly ceasing to produce, and the peppers are giving their last “hurrah” before succumbing to the turn of the season. Any novice would say now is the time to let it all go and have ... [More]

Fear not! The approaching end of summer does not mean your gardening activities have to follow suit. Here are some tips and ideas for successful fall crops outdoors as well as some easy ways to bring your gardening project indoors for an endless gardening season.Good Fall CropsWith reduced insect activity, fewer weeds, less irrigation requirements and more ideal growing conditions, fall crops can be significantly less work and quite the joy with abundant awards. Planting times and what to plant will vary depending on your zone. Keep in mind that the flavor of some crops will benefit from a lig... [More]

Seaweed is the epitome of the idea that everything we need can be found in nature, including the things we need to make our gardens flourish! Due to its exceptionally high nutritional content, the most common form of seaweed found on the market today is Ascophyllum Nodosum. This ocean-dwelling plant does contain some nitrogen and potassium, but it’s not suitable as a base nutrient because it lacks phosphorus. On the other hand, seaweed’s level of essential vitamins, minerals, and trace elements are through the roof (or above sea level, in this case). Did I mention they’re all... [More]

We have two ginormous-size sugar baby watermelons that have been hanging on to their vines for a couple weeks now. My boyfriend has been chomping at the bit, trying to convince me they’re ripe, but I’m still not quite sold. To be honest, it isn’t the easiest fruit to tell when it’s ripe. At least with a tomato, everyone knows red means it’s good to go.The case is the same for a few other things in the garden this year. We’ve never done snow peas, and I don’t eat them (ew), so I’ve been at a loss in terms of knowing when to pick them or what they ... [More]