I saw the 2025 Grow This: West Virginia Garden Challenge in winter and signed up for it before we moved (Since I had the local address to use!). I love free seeds, the challenge of growing, and the chance to show off (I am pretty competitive with gardening). Mary's Heirloom Seeds provided the seeds this… Continue reading Grow This: West Virginia Garden Challenge
Author: Sarah
First Sign Of Spring
There is something about the end of February as the first green stalks come up from flower bulbs in the Pacific Northwest. Sometime in early March, the first flowers open, and for the next month, the bulbs continue until the tulips end it. The wind might be blowing, the rain dumping, but spring is coming.… Continue reading First Sign Of Spring
The New Kitchen Garden
Big news! We are moving soon—across the country. In my work on the new place, I found I couldn't pass up on at least starting an easy garden. My hands must be in the soil! So while doing work on the new place, I went shopping and got some soil, a few plants, and a… Continue reading The New Kitchen Garden
Seeds To Grow: Mammoth Sunflowers
Ending this Sunday, the 23rd of February 2025, is the Sow Right Seeds sale! 25% off 10 packets (or more) and free shipping over $25. Use code SARAHK10 for 10% off. Mammoth Sunflowers are a great addition to most gardens, but you must plan for them. They take a lot of room, but if put… Continue reading Seeds To Grow: Mammoth Sunflowers
Seeds To Grow: Clancy Potatoes
When most gardeners think about growing potatoes, they think of seed potatoes - nothing more than potatoes that you let sprout eyes and then cut up and plant. It is an efficient way to grow potatoes. It's simple, and almost anyone can do it - even people with black thumbs. However, you are missing out… Continue reading Seeds To Grow: Clancy Potatoes