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I took another shot at this gardening thing this year and while I am not sure they are all going to survive I did some research on what the The Best Nutrient Rich Vegetables to Grow are. You know incase they actually grow and I don't kill them this year like I have in past years, they are worth the most with all the effort I am putting into them. If you are looking for how to start a vegetable garden from scratch, I am going to be honest … [Read more...]
I am totally not an expert when it comes to gardening. Quite a few times I have killed plants after working so hard to make them grow. When it comes to tomatoes, my issue was tomato rot. I needed to find out how to stop tomato rot in a garden and thankfully a friend knew how. Once I tried her way of stopping tomato rot in my garden I knew I had to share it with all of you. It is so easy to do and it worked perfectly! We all want to have … [Read more...]
Now that fall is here I wanted to start cooking with more squash. I have had butternut squash at other people houses but I have never cooked on before. I had not clue where to even start! I tried to just peel it with my normal peeler but it was so hard. I needed a easy way to peel it that didn't precook it. This is the easiest way I found to peel it. So I am sharing my tips and tricks with you on How to Peel Butternut Squash. How to Peel … [Read more...]
Tips for Gardening in Small Spaces Love to garden, but don't have the space that the typical gardener does? Have no fear! These tips for gardening in small spaces will help you get started on the garden of your dream in no time. Utilize space properly. Build up instead of out whenever possible. Utilizing vertical space is a great way to double the size of your garden without taking up any more space. Make sure there's enough sun. … [Read more...]
Since moving I have been having fun with getting the house decorated but I have also been planting fruits and veggies! Eventually I want to have a full blown garden but for now I am using Container Gardening to get my fruit and veggie garden started. That picture above it what I have in my container garden so far! I am excited for adding more to my garden and it is a fun activity that the kids and I can do together and in the end we have a tasty … [Read more...]
If you are planting a garden this year then you are probably trying to figure out what to grow. One of our favorite family vegetables is Asparagus but unless you know how to grow Asparagus you are going to end up being sad that your growing Asparagus failed and that you wasted time. There are many important things to know about growing Asparagus, and this list will teach you all you need to know about being successful in … [Read more...]
Indoor Plants that are Easy to keep Alive Indoor plants require an entirely different care and feeding schedule than the plants that we add to gardens outside. They are also generally a lot easier to care for, but there are some that require constant watching, and very specific growing conditions in order to thrive and bloom. If you are wanting to add indoor plants to your home but don’t want something that is going to need … [Read more...]
When we moved into the house the front flower beds and the garden that is in the backyard were less then appealing. They were both areas of the house that we were like "when we look at buying this house we are going to change them" until we recently learned what these not so pretty on the eyes spots had in store. The backyard garden has grapes! They are starting to bloom and in a few weeks we are going to have a TON of them … [Read more...]
Composting Egg Shells to help your garden My husband loves eating hard-boiled eggs. For great recipe on hard-boiled eggs click here. I always have eggshells left over so I like to make use of them. Adding eggshells to your garden is a great source of calcium for your plants and a good thing to do is Composting Egg Shells to help your garden. It will help your plants be healthier and grow better and since it … [Read more...]
Pin It A way to get the kids to eat their veggies is to make it fun for the kiddos! I was wondering around Amazon and found that they have TONS of colorful plant seeds that you can buy that grow everyday veggies in fun colors like purple cauliflower! Purple Cauliflower 40 Seeds -LOW CARB!- Veggie Purple Passion Spinach 100 Seeds - Old but NEW! -Veggie - Hirt's Gardens Rainbow Blend Cherry Tomato - 25+ Seeds by … [Read more...]
Eco-Friendly Way To Prevent Weeds In Your Garden Last year I spent so much time plucking weeds out of my garden. I am always looking for a Eco-friendly way of taking care of things around the house.I found out that placing down newspaper in your garden is a great way to prevent weeds. The newspaper blocks airborne seeds and also works to keep the sun from the weeds. It is a great option because it is biodegradable and the … [Read more...]