I was working on a new idea in the center of the garden and cleared out an area that had small river rock and bricks. The river rock was moved into the greenhouse to line the ground (originally, this spot in the garden had been built for the greenhouse, but a windstorm showed me it… Continue reading Building A Lavender Bed
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The 2026 Garden: Midway Thru April
Hitting April is the hard part of spring. It's getting nice out. The days are long, and by the second week of April, we cross 13 hours of daylight in Shenandoah Junction, WV. But early April is also a troll - and if you give into the cabin fever of planting, you will potentially lose… Continue reading The 2026 Garden: Midway Thru April
Planting Together For A Stronger Garden
As spring approaches, it is easy to feel overwhelmed about a garden. T0 even ask yourself "Can I actually do it?". Yes. You can! A stronger garden comes from what you plant, how you grow, and when you plant it. By working with plants, you get stronger, more productive crops. And by planting certain flowers… Continue reading Planting Together For A Stronger Garden
The Start Of Grow Season 2026
As winter begins its long walk toward being over, with the snow finally starting to melt, I got very busy this past weekend. After being cooped up inside all of December, January, and all of February, I wanted to get things done. To anticipate the start of spring. This coming week is supposed to be… Continue reading The Start Of Grow Season 2026
Garden 101: Understanding Onions
Long ago (like 3 homes back), I started growing onions. My first foray into it was a 50/50% success rate. I got lucky with the green onions (scallions), but the regular bulbing onions I planted (an onion set) produced nothing. It took me a couple of years to understand why where you live and variety… Continue reading Garden 101: Understanding Onions