Gardening

Fall is just around the corner. I love fall, it is one of my favorite times of year. With fall comes bonfires, hot chocolate, flannel shirts, and of course, pumpkins! One of my favorite things to do with my kids each fall is take them to a pumpkin patch to pick out pumpkins to decorate…

If you are fortunate enough to live near a lavender farm, then you really must go visit it. You might even get lucky enough to find a lavender festival. Lavender generally blooms during the months of June-July every year, depending on where you live. I have put together a list of my lavender farms in…

How do You Keep Birds Away from Your Garden?   Since moving out to the country several years ago, I have learned a lot about growing a large garden. One of the things I had to learn quickly was how to keep birds out of the garden.   I do love birds, I really do.…

DIY Tomato Plant Food   I love growing tomatoes in my garden every year. They are a must for canning my homemade salsa. Over the years I have learned some tips for growing tomatoes. Here is the best natural fertilizer for tomatoes.   See Today’s List of Best Organic Garden Fertilizers   Using Epsom Salt…

How to Fertilize Blueberries   If you are growing blueberry bushes and are fairly new to gardening, you are probably wondering how to fertilize blueberry bushes. Blueberries require high acid soil, which often requires amending your garden soil.   Most beginning gardeners plant blueberries not knowing the pH level of their garden soil (myself included).…