The way you design your garden is very personal and often shows who you are. What I like you, you may not and vise versa. Some people like neat and tidy gardens with no surprises, while others love the thrill of winding paths, lots of different plants, and not knowing what’s around the corner. Gardens …
Carrots are undoubtedly a great addition to many a meal. Whether you’re cooking up a stew, soup, or whipping up a stir fry, carrots can add an extra oomph to your pot. Since you’re on my garden blog, I’d assume (hopefully correctly so,) that you are either interested in growing your own, or are already …
Raised beds are all the rave at the moment. If you’re like me and you want to keep your knees young and strong, this might be the trend for you to try it. It is absolutely versatile and allows you to basically create a garden in any space. My back garden started off as a …
To me, nothing can beat a perfectly spiced, not too sweet, applesauce. Don’t get me started on pie filling or apple butter! The nostalgia hits home! Although fresh apples are kind of available all year round at the supermarkets, we all know that unless it’s apple season and you’re buying it from the local guys, …
Pears are usually ready for you to pick them around October every year. If you have/had a fruit tree then you’d understand why I thought it a good idea to share a how-to on canning pears. A bearing fruit tree is literally a gift that keeps giving. Even when you’re overflowing in fruits…it’ll keep giving …
Anyone who knows me, knows that I love avocados. Love them! I can have them on toast with some lemon, salt and pepper, scoop them and enjoy them straight up, guacamole the life out of them, blend them into my smoothies, add them to my brownies or banana bread recipes…they can literally be added to …
So you’ve come to that point. You’ve looked out into your back/front garden (or maybe your wallet) and decided that now is the time. You’re gonna do it. You want to get your green thumb going (or see if you have a green thumb or not) and try growing your own vegetables. Well my friend, …
There are plenty of reasons to grow garlic, but one of the main ones is for cooking. However, it can only be easy if you know how to care for and keep garlic growing correctly. Please read below for some tips on effective ways to grow garlic, so it’s bountiful for cooking! Growing garlic is …
It is challenging to grow your onions from seeds, but with the proper tools and tips, you can produce healthy and delicious onions that will provide a much-needed boost to your kitchen garden. Here are some more details about how to grow onions from seeds. If you’re wondering how long it will take for onions …
One of the most nutritious and easy-to-grow vegetables, spinach can be grown well indoors in pots. All you need is some soil, seeds, water, and a little bit of patience. Read on for all the details about how to grow spinach from seed! Growing spinach from seed isn’t hard – especially when you have a …