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Gardening is a great way to get kids outdoors and learning about nature. It’s also an activity that can be done together as a family, making it even more fun! Today I’m sharing 10 fun gardening activities for kids that you can do together. Gardening provides a great opportunity to teach kids about plants, soil,…
In this blog post, you’ll learn some simple tips to grow fruit trees in your backyard. You’ll find out what you need to do for success. If you’ve ever wanted a fig tree or grapevine at home, we have the tips for growing these and other fruits successfully! One of the most rewarding things you…
I love gardening with kids. It’s a great way to get them outside, and it’s also a fun way for us to spend time together. And if you’re looking for some ideas of what to do, I have compiled a list of activities that we’ve done in the past. There are so many different ways…
Are you planning your garden? This morning as I was thinking about planning the “grid” for my Square Foot Garden and decided to create a planner page to help me. Today I’m sharing all about how to plan your square foot garden. Plus, you can grab my free printable square foot garden planner below! What…
Square foot gardens are low-maintenance and easy to grow. This means that even if this is your first time gardening, growing plants in a square foot garden will be simple. The following square foot garden planting guide includes instructions on how many plants to plant in each square based on the type of plant. Plus,…
Hi friends! It’s been a while since I’ve posted on the blog. I rarely ever comment on current world events. I don’t want my words to be trite or cliche. I want the words I share with you to be meaningful. I don’t want to add to the noise. I also don’t want to pretend like…
Our home sits on top of a small mountain, overlooking the small town of Harlan. We have a large yard, about an acre and a half total, but most of it is front yard since our house is situated so that our back windows overlook the valley below. I’m so excited about all of the…
I had a good garden last year. Here are my goals for this year: Vegetable Garden Tomatoes – 24 plants (or more) Okra – 32 plants Potatoes – I’d like to plant enough to grow 100 pounds of potatoes Yellow Squash – 12 plants Zucchini Squash – 6 plants Sweet Peas – 6 packets of…
I love this time of year. When the weather warms up just enough that you know spring is coming and the itch to dig in the dirt and grow something gets under your skin. In the past I have used yogurt cups, egg cartons, butter dishes, and more to start my seeds in. This year…
I was so proud of my garden last year. For the first time my tomato plants did not get blight and grew so big and beautiful! Some of the plants were five feet tall! I had 17 of them in all. Plus, I grew squash, cucumbers, strawberries, radishes, potatoes, peppers, and herbs. I didn’t get…