GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS

Summer feels like the busy season in the garden. Tomatoes, squash, and other summer-loving plants are in overdrive, and sometimes,...

Since our move back to Colorado in 2019, I've been cultivating a garden. However, only when we settled on our homestead in 2021 did I...

It only takes garden pests a few days to decimate a garden completely and few things are more disheartening to a gardener. The reality is...

If you’ve been following us, you know that our Colorado homestead is in USDA planting Zone 5B, which has a short growing season. This...

When I first started exploring medicinal herbs, I began by foraging them around our property. It didn’t take long before I realized that...

If you’re new to gardening, starting seeds indoors can quickly put your gardening skills to the test. That being said, there are quite a...

Whether you’ve started plants from seed or purchased starts from a local nursery, they’re eventually going to need to move from the pot...

Growing potatoes probably qualifies as one of the vegetable gardener’s favorite pursuits. Because they are so easy to grow, you’ll find...

Companion planting is a phrase frequently used in gardening circles. You’re likely already familiar with the concept but not the...

April is one of my favorite months in Colorado. The accumulated snow is starting to recede, giving way to budding life. Storms are...

The wide world of gardening has so many things to learn and know. For instance, did you know that there are 20 different gardening...

It may not actually be Spring, but for the gardener, it’s so close we can taste it (and our coming produce) already. That means it’s time...

If you’ve followed along, you know our stance on soil. Good soil is the literal foundation of any successful garden. Quality soil teams...

Becoming a successful gardener is a skill that comes with a lot of practice and a healthy dose of trial and error. If you’re new to...

For Colorado Gardeners, February brings unpredictable weather that can try the patience of even the most imperturbable of gardeners. Our...

Whether you’re starting a garden for the first time, or you’ve been gardening for years, every good garden starts with a plan! However,...

You can feel it in the air as soon as the sun goes down, that light nip urging you to give up on the tank tops of summer and opt for...

Tomatoes are one of my favorite fruits (yes, tomatoes are fruits) to grow and eat so this year we have a total of 13 tomato plants in the...

For many Colorado gardeners, the summer garden is finally in full bloom, the first harvests have started, the pest problems are ramping...

If you’ve ever planted mint, then you know that it is one abundant and determined little plant. Going into our new garden this year, I...

Well, this was supposed to be my lovely garden update… But, instead, I have to report on my brand new arch-nemesis. I suppose, if every...

As we get into the growing season I wanted to spend a little time talking about all of the foods that you can grow or regrow from the...

Ahh, March. It’s the gardener's version of “are we there yet?” The days are getting longer and warmer and Spring is so close you can...

A good gardener can make it look as though growing is as easy as dropping seeds into the ground and adding water. The reality however is...

The snow may still be falling, but if you have dreams of spring garden grandeur and a bountiful fall harvest it’s time to bring those...