So What’s the Deal With Dry Potting Mix? If you remember in one of our earlier posts, “Potting Mix—What Type Should I Use?” we talked about the difference between normal garden soil and potting mix. As a refresher, potting mixes are different mainly because they don’t actually contain soil. Weird, right? Well, the thing about...
Why Container Gardening? Container gardening is a great way to maximize small spaces and provide flexibility in garden planning. Not only is it cost-effective (see our post on using recycled items for gardening HERE), using containers is a great solution if the soil in your garden is not ideal for growing (clay or sand, rather...
What’s the difference between potting mix and garden soil? The first thing you should know about shopping for potting soil is that potting soil is not the same as garden soil you use to grow plants in the ground. Potting mixes contain different things to help plants that are grown specifically in containers (such as...
Why Rose Bushes? It is believed that there are over 150 different varieties of roses. With such a variety of colors, sizes, and shapes to choose from (thanks to over 100 years of modern rose breeding), it’s no wonder they are such a garden favorite across the globe. Roses, despite the delicate appearance of their...
With it being Earth Day today, and with our attention turning to health and wellness with recent events of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important that we continue to address improved sustainability. There are many things I’m learning from experiencing this pandemic, and one of many is that I grossly underestimated how reliant I am on...
Looking for some fun things to do with eggs this Easter? Egg Carton Seed-Growing! This quick egg-carton seed-starting project is fun and will help kids develop an interest in and appreciation for growing plants. Materials Here are the materials you’ll need to get growing! -potting soil/mix -egg carton -a couple plastic water bottles cut in...
Did you know you can actually grow a plant from your avocado pit? It’s the coolest thing! Since I’ve been getting into gardening, I’m learning there are actually quite a few plants you can grow from your own groceries (you just want to make sure they’re organic, non-GMO). In the case of avocados, when growing...
Be Prepared How are you when it comes to preparation? Were you sitting smugly on your throne of piles of toilet paper? Or dashing through aisles, staking your claim to whatever leftover essential goods you could find, cautiously eyeing others in case they lunged for the last container of Lysol wipes? I will say I...
How was everyone’s first day of spring? Did you get a chance to start any seeds, or maybe go on a walk to enjoy the sunshine and enjoy all the green? How I Planted My First Seed (Toilet Paper Rolls!) Here at my house, I was running around trying to find what I could use...
Cabbage Tomatoes -Seed germination requires65°-70°F+ (you can place them on top of your fridge foradded heat, or on a heatingpad)-Soil pH between 6.5.-6.8-Loamy, sandy soil-Harden off 10 days beforetransplanting-Transplant 2 to 3 weeks before the last spring frost date-Full sun -Seed germination requires70°-80°F+ (you can place them on top of your fridge foradded heat, or on...