3 Tips for Hardening Off Plants

Hardening off plants–or transitioning young plants from the safety of an indoor environment to the outdoors–isn’t an exact science. Knowing when to harden off your plants is a bit of a guessing game. Sure, you can flip to the back of your seed packs Learn More …

A Kinda Quick Guide to Companion Planting

Why You Should Try Companion Planting Companion planting establishes symbiotic relationships between fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers in your garden. By grouping certain plants together, both can reap benefits. Sometimes plants exchange or balance nutrients, or one plant protects the other, or Learn More …

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 …

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 …