Vegetable Gardening + Homesteading
French Marigolds are such a great flower for the home gardener They offer not only beauty but great companion planting benefits. These flowers are native to Mexico and Central America, but they are commonly known as French Marigolds. These flowers are different than Pot Marigolds which are also ... READ the POST
Enjoy this Dandelion Flower Recipe and make Dandelion Cookies! This is a fun way to celebrate spring and kids will love participating in the making and eating of these tasty treats. Our family loves learning about more useful wild edible plants and dandelion flowers are plentiful in the spring. I ... READ the POST
I love growing poppies in our garden, and many will 'pop' up all over the place year after year. Many people are familiar with the red poppies (breadseed poppy). We grow California Poppies, which are orange, and are frequently found in wildflower mixes. Last summer I also grew Iceland poppies which ... READ the POST
Wouldn't it be nice if you could grow a vegetable garden without making mistakes? It's not quite that simple, however advice for the gardening season is always a good thing. A lot of gardeners are super excited to plan a garden in the spring, then weeds, vacations, heat or lack of enthusiasm kick ... READ the POST
Interplanting is one of the best things you can learn to get the most of your garden space. I talk about interplanting in both my books: Planning & Designing the Family Food Garden & Fresh Greens: Growing Salad Leaves & Baby Greens Year-Round. What is Interplanting? Essentially, ... READ the POST
Low maintenance gardening so you can have your garden & eat it too! Many of us are busy these days, yet we also still wish to garden & have fresh healthy produce. Is it possible to have both? When you're busy it helps to make your garden as maintenance free as possible. It also helps to ... READ the POST
