Garden

We focus on growing food and herbs to become more self-reliant, connecting with nature, as we spend time in the garden. This is a collection of our experiences and lessons learned, so that it may inspire others.

malabar-spinach

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Here in hot, humid, zone 8b, most greens will fizzle and bolt during the first hot day. If we want to grow any type of greens from April through September, […]

raised bed garden 1

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Our raised bed garden project has been an absolute labor of love. Gardening has been quite a bit of trial and error for us over the last 10 years. While […]

recycle gutter 8

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It’s pretty easy to recycle gutter into flower boxes; the best part is that you can customize the size to fit your needs. We were able to install a 15 […]

plant caddy 7

This plant caddy is an easy project that can be made using scrap wood and 4 casters. Our garden is spread out all over the front of our house because […]

herb baskets 9

These Herb Baskets were so much fun to make! Springtime is such a wonderful time of year and one of my favorite springtime tasks is planting a garden. Our garden […]

growing sprouts 1

If you are looking for a really easy vegetable to grow, sprouts are a great choice. My favorite is traditional alfalfa. These are the kind that you can find in […]

meyer lemon 3

I’m super excited about picking these Meyer Lemons from our very own tree!!! This past Spring, I was anxious to plant a fruit tree and agonized over what would be […]

growing sweet potatoes

In the middle of the summer, I planted a piece of sweet potato that had started to sprout to see what it would do. I’ve been trying to grow sweet […]

Mango plant

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Yesterday, when I headed down to the compost bin to dig up some rich compost to add to my containers, I was pleasantly surprised to find a mango plant growing in […]

cutting basil

Herbs are one of my favorite things to plant. Growing herbs is fairly easy and if you start them from plants as opposed to seeds, it’s even easier. You can […]