Gardening tips
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The Importance of Pollinators
So much of our focus is spent on the plants that grow the produce we want to harvest, we often neglect to include flowers in our vegetable garden. Pollinators are vital to your garden to help fruits set and propagate. Some pollinators also help control bad pests from your attacking your garden. Some flowers work…
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Why Keeping A Garden Journal Is Important
One of the reasons we wanted to start this blog was to help us keep track of our gardening journey. In a way, this blog is like a journal – tracking what is growing, what went well, and sharing tips, tricks and items we used. It’s important to keep a garden journal so you can…
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What’s Next? Deciding What to Grow Each Season
At the beginning of the year, we spent a lot of time planning for our 2026 garden. Now that Spring is here and much of the basics are in place, we have space to add some more. To help decide what you should grow each season, it’s helpful to reflect on past years and look…
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5 Gardening Takeaways For A Successful Harvest
In 2025, we focused on improving our gardening skills and learned crucial lessons. Key takeaways include the importance of timing for planting, preferring seeds over starts for flexibility, proactively managing pests, enhancing pollinator presence, and utilizing vertical gardening to maximize space. These insights will guide our future gardening efforts.