Stories and guides tagged Beginner Friendly.
Do you know how many times I have sworn at my overgrown raspberry bushes? Or that massive thicket of wild plum behind the garden shed that I just couldn't...
Hello, my fellow garden lovers! Today we are talking about a rare, almost magical fruit tree hybrid with an incredible flavor profile. If you have never heard o...
Welcome back, my fellow gardeners! I am writing to you today with my trusty trowel in hand and my Beagle napping right by my side. Today, I want to debunk one o...
Everything was going perfectly in my vegetable garden this year. I started an early-maturing cabbage variety from seed indoors, transplanted them after the last...
Cucumbers can be the ultimate garden divas. You start them with love, build them beautiful trellises, and amend the soil with premium compost. They start out vi...
If you have an older summer cabin, a garden shed, or a closed-in patio, you probably know the exact smell I am talking about. It is that heavy, damp, "old b...
When your backyard berry bushes finally explode with fruit, it is an amazing feeling—until you realize you have to figure out where to store it all.Growing up,...
We all want a gorgeous, magazine-worthy flower bed, but let’s be honest—nobody wants to spend their entire weekend pulling weeds, dividing temperamental roots,...
When I first bought my fixer-upper property, I had grand visions of lush flower beds and manicured pathways. But when spring arrived, I woke up to find my yard...
I always thought I had a special connection with growing onions. I carefully select my varieties, prep my raised beds meticulously, and plant my onion sets righ...
If you have an empty, unused wooden porch or patio, it can feel like a massive waste of potential outdoor living space. For the longest time, my covered porch s...
If you've ever tried traditional composting, you know the struggle. You toss your kitchen scraps into a massive pile or a plastic bin in the backyard, and...