Stressed Out Rhubarb / Rhubarb Growing Tips
Rhubarb is a perennial vegetable that’s used like a fruit! One of the season’s first harvests, it’s fun and easy to grow with a few rhubarb growing tips. I got…
Read moreGarden Irrigation 101
Memorial Day in Wisconsin marks a gardening milestone. It is the first date considered safe for planting cold-sensitive flowers and vegetables. Once it arrives, it’s full speed ahead! But any…
Read moreGarden Vinegar Weed Killer (When Mulch Fails)
Gardening naturally has its challenges. Some times more than others. Like when your tired-and-true method of for garden bed weed prevention (mulching), completely fails. Then it’s time to experiment—this time…
Read moreEasy Homemade Potting Soil
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer—hooray! I am planting my garden TODAY… and happy to share my “recipe” for Homemade Potting Soil. The main ingredient in…
Read moreA Summer Natural Reading Collection & a Giveaway
I love the concept of a hope chest. It’s old-fashioned but also anticipatory and optimistic. Store up some well-loved, handmade goods and wait until the time is right to set…
Read moreLions Tigers & Grubs, Oh My: Treating Lawn Grubs Naturally
Yes, it was nearly as bad as it sounds. Okay… no lions and tigers. But I may have preferred them. Certainly from a yeuuck perspective. You see last fall our…
Read moreHow to Propagate Fuchsias (and Overwinter Them)
Recently I had one of those “could have had a V8 moments.” I realized I could keep my fuchsia plants alive over the winter, and propagate fuchsias from cuttings to…
Read moreHow to Divide Hostas (for the Weekend Gardener)
If you have a shade garden, it probably contains a hosta or two. These cooperative perennials grow quickly, thrive in a wide range of climate zones and require little attention–other…
Read moreHow to Grow Bamboo
Today I am publishing an article from freelance writer Rachel Matthews. I love the opportunity to host an occasional guest author because I always learn something new. Prior to this,…
Read moreStart a Winter Bulb Garden Now (in Just a Few Minutes!)
In my “perfect world,” I have a house full of have fresh flowers–all year round! In reality, lack of time or money often gets in the way. But if you’d…
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