When I first started my garden, herbs were one of the first thing I knew I wanted to grow. I thought herbs were probably simple to grow. I had a great first experience growing herbs- but growing herbs is anything…
Growing Strawberries for new gardeners
I have grown a lot of fruit and vegetables in my garden and one fruit that is a staple in my garden is- strawberries! I always recommend that a new gardener plant strawberries. Strawberries are easy to grow and absolutely…
Plant Suggestions for a First Time Gardener
If you are just starting a new garden, it can be overwhelming to figure out what to grow. When I first started gardening,I tried to grow plants that were not a great choice for beginners and became very very frustrated….
Garden Prep in the Winter
Despite the fact that it has been in the 60s in NJ this week, it is still winter and I won’t be able to be out in the garden for a while. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t work…
How To Start A Garden Journal
If you have a garden, big, small or even just one raised bed, you need a garden journal. This must have tool for your garden that will help you year after year. Keeping records, notes, lists of successes and failures…
Why I love growing in a Keter Easy Raised Planter Bed
I wanted to garden for some time but as I was afraid to, as I wrote in a previous post. One reason I was faired was destroying my grass. For that reason, when I started gardening, I started with a…
6 Reasons to Garden in a Raised Garden Bed
I have been gardening for several years now in a raised garden bed. A raised garden bed is actually how I first started gardening and I think this type of bed is an amazing vehicle to grow for so many…
Gift Guide for Gardeners
It may only be September but it is not too early to start thinking about the holidays. I keep lists in my planner of gift ideas that I collect all year, so I always have ideas for birthdays and holidays….
Summer 2022 Garden Fails
I have posted a lot of the successes in my Summer 2022 garden and I like to show off my beautiful tomatoes and plants on my Instagram (check it out here). However, as with everything on the internet, I am just…
