One of the biggest obstacles for newbie home gardeners and homesteaders is that they get gung ho about their gardening goals a little bit too late in the year. When the weather warms they see Pinterest and blogs explode with gardening adventures. Nurseries and home improvement stores are overrun and you probably see your neighbors starting on their projects and digging in the dirt. What you don't see though is that these same people start planning their adventures long before the weather turned … [Read more...]
Great Gardens Take Root in Winter
I am in one of those areas that got lots of snow this past week. We have 1-2 feet in our front yard and rather than being depressed about it... I am loving it. Winter in general this year has been very easy on me. I just stay home and relax. As I look at the calender I am a-okay with a many more weeks of cold even though Spring is my favorite season. Why? Because winter is for dreaming and planning. All good gardens and beautiful yards begin in the winter time... with seeds that begin sprouting … [Read more...]
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