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Improving Garden Soil Texture
April 03, 2024

Improving Garden Soil Texture

The foundation of a thriving garden lies beneath our feet – the soil. Healthy soil is not only rich in nutrients but also has a textu...

How and Why to Perform a Soil Test for Nutrients and Texture
April 02, 2024

How and Why to Perform a Soil Test for Nutrients and Texture

How and Why to Test Your Garden Soil for Nutrients and Texture Soil health directly impacts plant growth, nutrient availability, and over...

How to Fill New Raised Beds
February 23, 2024

How to Fill New Raised Beds

A Guide to Filling Raised Beds One thing that stumps beginning gardeners is how to fill up a new raised bed. It’s not a good idea t...

Winter Sowing: A Beginner's Guide to Outdoor Seed Starting
January 23, 2024

Winter Sowing: A Beginner's Guide to Outdoor Seed Starting

Winter sowing is a versatile way to start seeds outdoors, harnessing the power of nature to grow hardy and resilient plants. This method is...

Extend the Harvest with Succession Planting
January 23, 2024

Extend the Harvest with Succession Planting

As we start to get our garden plans in order for this year, succession planting is something that absolutely should be included in our cale...

New USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: How will it affect your garden?
January 16, 2024

New USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: How will it affect your garden?

In December 2023, the USDA updated their Plant Hardiness Zone Map based on data from the past 30 years and many of us are now in new zones....

Three Ways to Start Your Own Sweet Potato Slips
January 09, 2024

Three Ways to Start Your Own Sweet Potato Slips

There are three different ways we can easily get our own sweet potato slips started either from our own harvested sweet potatoes or from st...

Six Steps for Saving Seeds From Your Garden
September 15, 2023

Six Steps for Saving Seeds From Your Garden

Saving seeds from your vegetable garden is a rewarding and sustainable practice that allows you to preserve the genetic diversity of your f...

Late Summer Succession Planting
July 31, 2023

Late Summer Succession Planting

Succession planting is a really valuable technique to ensure a continuous harvest throughout the summer and into the fall. By staggering pl...