Growing your own food is a great way to save money, eat healthier, and get some exercise. But if you don’t have a lot of space, it can be tough to know where to start. Here are a few tips on How to Grow Food on a Small Property: 1. Choose the right plants. Not…
I recently did a consultation for a client as part of my Get Rooted program (info here). She pulled her two little girls in and explained that she came from a long line of gardeners. There was something magical about that moment as she explained why them starting their garden as a family was so…
Here in gardening zone 7B we can begin to start cool season crops for our spring garden. There are seeds you can plant outside once the soil temperature allows, however I will need to start seeds inside to extend my growing season for cool-season crops. Read on for how to start seeds indoors in the…
My first garden was awesome! It didn’t grow a ton but it was the best feeling knowing I was learning how to be self sufficient. However, there are things I wish I understood. I am not saying that I wish I knew because technically I knew, I just didn’t understand. Read on for 6 Things…
Now that I have a few seasons under my belt, I’m starting to learn how many plants I need to plant in order to feed my family, fresh eating and beyond. That first garden in 2020 was the beginning of a journey. I didn’t know what the heck I was doing! And that’s ok. If…
Gardening vertically is a priority for people like me. I have a small plot of land so I need to be smart about using my space. This cheap and easy garden trellis is a game changer! One thing I learned early on was to maximize my space and grow as much as I could vertically….
See what I am planting this fall in my vertical Green Stalk planter! You would be completely surprised how you can grow a TON of food in a vertical garden. In this post I am going to talk about what I am planting in my Green Stalk however you can create vertical gardens using tons…