Why are my Squash Shriveling?
Are your squash shriveling? Find out the reasons for squash rotting on the vine and what you can do about it!
Month: June 2019
3 Essentials for a Successful Container Garden
So maybe you don’t have a good spot for a garden bed, or you’d just prefer to start small. But do know that container gardening has added challenges. Previous failure at growing plants in pots does not necessarily mean you are bad at gardening, or that you wouldn’t be successful with a different, more fool-proof …
A Garden That Does the Work For You
I don’t think you’ll ever hear anyone use the word “easy” to describe life with twins, especially the first couple years. I suppose most of the smart people in my life figured I would take the year off from gardening. Maybe I should have. But gardening is like a breath of fresh air to me, something that turned out to be invaluable when it felt like we were barely keeping our heads above water.
I suppose it still feels that way sometimes. But suffice it to say I never seriously considered giving up my garden while my babies were young. I just had to find a way to make it work for me, instead of making me work for it.
How to Start a Garden (for beginners!)
So you’ve got a veggie plant or two (or ten). Who could blame you? That springtime planting fever is hard to resist. But now what? If you want to know how to start a garden, let me be your guide. In short, your plant will need three (maybe four) things: