To forget how to dig the earth and to tend 

the soil is to forget ourselves.  – Mohandas K. Gandhi       


My Latest Inspired Posts 


How to Grow an Early Tomato Crop
If you hate settling for supermarket tomatoes with their inferior taste and quality, it's time to start growing your own.[...]
Seed Types – Seed Terminology
How to Understand Seed Catalog Terminology The seed catalogs have arrived in the mailbox, giving us a glimpse of spring[...]
How to Grow Carrots Successfully
Are you growing carrots in your garden? Carrots are the perfect snack - crunchy, nutritious, low in calories and sweet[...]
Growing Strawberries: Sweet Taste of Spring
Sweet juicy strawberries, available in supermarkets and your local farmers' market, are a sure sign that the spring growing season[...]
Hostas – The Perfect Shade Perennials
Hostas (or Plantain Lilies) are a beautiful and very diverse group of hardy perennials that are perfect for shady areas.[...]
Time Saving Weeding Strategies
Be Diligent with your Weeding Strategies  Here on the wet west coast, weeds don't take much of a break for[...]
Is Your Garden Drought Resistant?
What's the weather forecast? That is serious information for gardeners who are worried that their gardens may not be resistant[...]
How to Make Gardening Easier: My 9 Top Tips
We gardeners are always searching for ways to make gardening easier. Gardening is enjoyable, rewarding, relaxing... and hard work There[...]
Tips for Gardeners From Around the Web
This week I've had fun exploring articles on the web, and I've gathered together some crafty ideas and smart tips for gardeners[...]
Intensive Vegetable Gardening Methods for Small Spaces
Are you using intensive vegetable gardening methods to grow and harvest the most possible produce in your available space? Perhaps[...]
Spring Cleanup Tasks to Refresh Your Perennial Borders
You've likely been counting the days until you can get out in the cool but pleasant sunshine after a winter[...]
Top Ten Crops for an Edible Balcony Garden
The Balcony Garden Recently we moved to a condo, and boy, do I miss my extensive gardens. One of the[...]

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