Gardening

Seed starting at home is a great way to save money whether you are planting a few container gardens for fresh eating or a large family garden dedicated to food preservation. Over the years, we have tried a lot of different seed-starting methods. Disposable plastic cups, peat pellet seed trays, dissolvable peat pots, natural luffa…

More than a year ago, I learned that natural luffa sponges are harvested from a plant! Maybe you believed a long time like I did that luffa sponges came from the ocean. I was absolutely floored that I could grow luffa gourds right at home! Right away I ordered enough seeds for myself and both…

Currently, Philip and I live in Central Florida which is garden zone 9A which experiences mild winters. In the past several years we have found that if we plant our garden early when there is still a chance of frost, we are much more successful with the garden.  We do have to be very mindful…

Spring is here and it’s time to get the 2022 Container Garden planted! Philip and I usually like to plant our garden in February to try and avoid the bugs but this year we just didn’t have time!  We do risk dealing with frost, but it’s usually a gamble we take and for three years…

Summer has official begun.  While many gardeners around the country are just getting started and starting to see some real growth in their gardens, here in Florida, zone 9a, we are winding down. Its been several weeks, time for an updated garden tour. Gardener’s Nemesis Insects, my constant nemesis, are really starting to do some…