Garden Helpers
I wish that I had started vegetable gardening as a child. I would definitely know a lot more than I do now, having gotten several rookie mistakes out of the way by the time that I hit adolescence. But I Learn More …
Category: Gardening
DIY Soaker Hose Irrigation
Heads up! There is an updated version of this post here that shows our most recent installation. Both posts have great tips for your drip irrigation system. The metro Atlanta area has some insane droughts and heat during the summer. I don’t Learn More …
Little Garden that Could
We’ve got veggies! So far, we’ve been able to harvest lettuce, spinach, chives, basil, cherry tomatoes, cayenne peppers, a few jalapenos and one mysterious lime green pepper. I’m quite proud of my little organic garden that could! I’m excited about Learn More …
Oddly Romantic Date Night
We were in desperate need of a date night: work stress, family tension, travel planning, and other such nonsense slammed down on us midweek. The rainy evening wasn’t ideal for going anywhere but we were determined to get out of Learn More …
Drop the Bass and Do the Florida Weave, Y’all!
Everyone says the same thing about the Florida Weave when they first hear it: “Is that some sort of dance?” or “That’s a hair style, right?” It’s not either. It’s a method of supporting tomato plants that is cost efficient Learn More …
Why Have a Veggie Garden in 2014?
On my other blog, Insert Something Creative, I recently posted “New Plants + Bad Storms = Rough Start to Gardening” which chronicles the first several weeks of life in my raised bed vegetable garden. A coworker recently asked why I Learn More …
New Plants + Bad Storms = Rough Start to Gardening
It’s time to place my seedlings in their permanent homes! All of my veggies were stared from seeds this year. I had an excellent germination rate by combining the forces of the BioDome and Park Seed Co. quality seeds. Germination Learn More …