Pollinators are so important in our gardens and in our ecosystem. In my earlier days of gardening, I had a few issues with pollination, so I set out to learn how to attract pollinators to help my plants. I am going to share with you what I learned. Here are some tips:...
When I was first starting out, growing from seed seemed daunting, but with a few tips and the right equipment, it's pretty easy. Right now, lots of people are trying to figure out how to start seeds indoors, so I thought I would answer the top questions about it. Do...
Last year, I expanded my raised bed garden. My plan was to garden in-ground this time to save money and to try something different. Once we got into the project, I realized that plan wouldn't work. My garden is on a gentle slope that seemed harmless before, but once I...
One of the best things about my garden this year is how many pollinators I have been able to attract. Last year, I didn't see nearly as many as I would have liked, so I took steps to attract more. It has been such a delight this year to see so many different kinds of...
Garlic is very easy and rewarding to grow. You just need a few bulbs and lots of time. Here in Virginia (7A), I planted in October and harvested in June. This was my first time growing garlic and I was pleasantly surprised. How to grow garlic Get organic bulbs and...
My husband works in IT and I work in digital communications, so it should be no surprise that we digitized our garden last year by setting up an irrigation system and a system to control it digitally. Our software also allows us to check humidity and soil and air...