Soil blocks are my favorite way to start seeds indoors. They compress soil to form a block. Soil blockers are usually made of metal and can last decades. Plastic seed starting trays, on the other hand, break down quickly (crack and get holes) and take up lots of room in storage during the off season….
Have you ever considered raising chickens in your backyard? Friendly chicken breeds are the answer, especially if you have little kids! If you have limited space, and/or little kids that want to help out, looking for chickens with the “right” temperament may be key to finding the right backyard flock. Friendly chicken breeds were at…
Strawflowers may be one of the coolest flowers for a cutting garden. They are so much more than just beautiful. Strawflowers are easy to grow, resistant to deer and rabbits (not deer/rabbit proof, though, so plant extras), they outlast any other flower in a bouquet, and they can be used fresh as well as dried….
January is no friend of mine – – it’s cold, dark, and wet. However, January is the time I start ordering my seeds, corms and tubers for my backyard cut flower garden! So there is some redeeming value to this less than desirable month! Planting a backyard cut flower garden is actually easier than you…
A cutting garden is worth every ounce of effort and square foot of space used. Flowers may not sustain life, but they sure can sustain a soul! And for that reason alone, cutting gardens are completely, 100%, worth every ounce of effort and square foot used. If you love bringing fresh cut flowers into your…
Our yard is no stranger to deer. While we have a 5′ perimeter fence deer fence, it does little if anything to deter the deer that frequent the yard. Three years ago we installed a new vegetable garden. It is glorious but not quite big enough. So this year, being the land of fences, we…
Did you know there are easy vegetable seeds you can start in July?!
