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Thinning Seedlings: To Snip or to Separate?
Every gardener that I’ve known has had a VERY clear position on this question: should I thin my seedlings by cutting the extras, or should I try to save every plant and separate…
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Storing & Organizing Your Seed Collection
How many of you are finding yourself swimming in seed catalogues right now? It’s that time of year. The holidays are past, things are calming down, seed companies are sending crisp catalogues to…
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10 Easy Vegetables To Grow In Your Garden
There’s no better time than now to learn how to grow your own food. The other day, I accidentally left a whole tray of my favorite beet seedlings out on a much-too-cold night…
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Seeds To Start In January
Gardening in Colorado certainly has its hurdles. One of these hurdles is trying to give my seedlings a big enough head start on the growing season without starting them too early. I want…
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12 Things to Include in Your Garden Journal
Gardening has crossed over from a mere hobby into a full blown passion. Over the last few years, I’ve found myself scouring the shelves at the library for any related book I could…
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Growing Tomatoes: From Seed to Harvest
Disclaimer: This blog post may contain affiliate links meaning that should you choose to purchase something using one of these links, I could earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.…
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Growing Basil: From Seed to Harvest
To me, the sweet yet spicy aroma of basil just screams ‘summer’ to me. It’s such a staple in our household all year long. Imagining a garden without basil is like imagining a…