Learn to Propagate Endless Plants!
Do you believe that the status quo of the suburban lawn needs to be challenged? Do you dream of replacing your boring old lawn with a cornucopia of flowers and fruits and vegetables? Do you want to take care of the land where you live in a way that will nourish your soul and your body and the entire ecosystem that surrounds you?
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Manage Pests in Your Garden with Beneficial Insects
You already know beneficial insects are… well… beneficial ha!
You know you want more of them, because you know they will help your garden thrive.
There are just some questions you’re struggling to answer:
What do the good guys look like so I know not to squish them?
How can I attract more beneficial insects to my garden and keep them there?
What is safe to spray to kill the bad bugs eating my plants without harming the good guys?
Easy Kitchen Garden for Small Spaces and Busy Lives
As a new gardener, I completely overwhelmed myself wanting to grow everything.
Then for 9 years as a professional farmer gal, I got to work with countless varieties of veggies, flowers, herbs and even microgreens.
Now running a business and having a family means I've had to seriously narrow in on what I choose to grow in my own kitchen garden.
I thought this would be a great opportunity to share with you what I've found gives me the most success with the least effort.
Save Yourself a Big Home Improvement Bill
I just added this super important winter task to my weekly to-do list: thin the tree lines.
Winter is the perfect time to remove small trees and invasive woody plants from your property.
Click to read why…
Happy Appreciation Day
The seismic mindset shift that has been antidote I needed to my frustrated cynicism.
Give a Unique Gift with Zero Stress This Year
If you are finding yourself stressed out or stuck with your gift-shopping, gift baskets full of beautiful flowers and unique local goods are an awesome easy option.
Check out the video to see how I do it!
5 Ways to Use Fall Leaves Instead of Bringing Them to the Dump
When it’s that time of year, this list is a great refresher on how you can take care of your fall leaves in a way that mimics nature.
Create Habitat for Vital Insects
Get a Greener Lawn
Save Money on Mulch
Make a Valuable Soil Amendment
Be a Good Neighbor
Click to find out How.
Get the Fall Planting Advange
The most valuable lesson flower farming has taught me (and I mean valuable like hundreds of dollars in dead plants) is that planting perennials in the fall is waaaaay easier than nursing them through summer heat and drought.
Have you ever bought a perennial plant in spring and um... forgot to water it regularly through the summer months... Ha! Me too.
Click here to see why late summer going into fall has become my preferred time to plant perennials.