Printable Garden Plot Layout

February 16, 2015 0 Comments

There is over four feet of snow on the garden, but yes, you guessed it – it’s time to start thinking about what you are going to plant, and where. I have put together this Garden Plot Layout free for you to use (just click on it and print it out) to help with the planning. …

Track Your Garden’s Progress

February 9, 2015 0 Comments

One of the best ways to improve on your garden in this growing season, and in future growing seasons, is to know what happened in your garden during the last growing season.  Use a Track Your Garden’s Progress Vegetable Journal to record all the fun and fine details of your garden – and I’ve created …

Keep on top of the Gardening

January 31, 2015 0 Comments

An easy to use Weekly Gardening Maintenance Planner is a great way way to keep on top of the gardening. It’s all about having a plan,right?

So, You Want to Grow a Garden?

Here are some important things to consider when you're first venturing into the wonderful green world of gardening
January 26, 2015 0 Comments

Before you dive headlong into the seed stores and dig right into the compost you’ve been saving – consider these key points if you’re just getting started with gardening and have high hopes to grow a garden at home. Things to Consider, before You Grow a Garden Gardening, growing food, and becoming self sustainable is …

Start Your Seedlings on the Cheap with Paper Pots

Frugal Paper Pots
October 22, 2014 0 Comments

Maybe it is a bit early to think about how to start your seedlings for your garden, but I don’t feel that way.  I am a planner, and a dreamer by nature, and my gardening projects and endeavours are pretty much on my brain, year round.  (this post contains an affiliate link or two for your convenience) …

Make the World More Beautiful

June 17, 2014 0 Comments

 I have seen something brand new this week, can you guess what? Hot pink lupines! They make the world more beautiful is so many amazing ways.   Make the World More Beautiful I have seen something brand new this week, can you guess what? Hot pink lupines!  I have not been everywhere, nor have I seen …

I Never Promised You A Herb Garden

June 10, 2014 0 Comments

Our next adventures lead us to a herb garden.  While I would love to sit here and tell you all that we always grow our own herbs, and use nothing but fresh herbs in all of our cooking… the truth is I have tried to grow my own herbs, once.  I failed miserably.     …

It’s Rhubarb Season

June 3, 2014 0 Comments

Up here in northern Ontario, seeds have been planted, some things may have healthy sprouts, and lots of the flowers are blooming.  Unless you have employed the use of a greenhouse however, pretty much all you can really guarantee is that the rhubarb is ready!     Rhubarb Season Rhubarb is plentiful this time of …