Have you ever planned your garden based on the lessons you learned last year? In this post, I’ll share the process of planning the garden for the upcoming year and making informed decisions about plant selection, layout, soil preparation, and pest management. Believe it or not, it’s that time of year when I start planning…
Are you thinking about growing a stunning cut flower garden but have no idea where to start? I’ll walk you through the process of planning a layout that is not only beautiful but productive throughout the growing season. Enjoying the beauty of a garden in full bloom is as easy as growing your own cut…
Today I’m sharing my top 10 reader’s favorite blog posts of 2023. And guess what! EVERY SINGLE one was a gardening post. That was so interesting to me, but I get it. They are actually my favorite posts to write. What was your favorite blog post you read here this past year? Can you even…
You would be surprised by how many January gardening to-dos need to be worked on in your Pacific Northwest garden. It may be a cold and rainy month but it’s time to get back in the garden again! Follow along as I share my tips and gardening checklist for the month of January. These essential…
Not only are geraniums easy to maintain and grow, but they are also simple to propagate. Today I’m sharing some gardening tips to help you start your own geranium plants from healthy stem cuttings. Annual geraniums, also known as pelargoniums, are one of my favorite flowers to add to garden planters, flower containers, and window…
Now that the leaves are falling from the trees and the flowers are fading away, what’s next for the garden? Here’s a fall task list to help you prepare your garden for the winter season. When I was a new gardener, and summer was over, I was sad to see my flowers fade away with…