A good plan is imperative to a great garden! And now is the perfect time to do it – especially when it’s too cold to go outside and dig around. It has definitely been tea and cuddling weather lately! I start all my planning with a big long list of everything I want to include in the garden. Without years of gardening behind you, the best place to start is your own favorite recipes. You’re much more likely to enjoy gardening when you use all the veggies you’re raising! - Big salad family -...

I hope you are enjoying this slow, cool rainy day and all your trees, shrubs, and perennials are getting a well deserved drink before winter truly sets in! Every garden tool has its use? As the gardening season winds down your shovel has been faithful all season long and now its time to show it some TLC too! Clean, sharp tools not only make gardening more enjoyable but also help reduce strain on your body and allow your tools to last for years to come. Here’s your quick guide to winter tool...

Hello, With the end of the veggie garden in sight for most of us (our expected first frost date is around the first week of November here in the Rivertowns), it’s the perfect time to reflect and prepare for an even better garden next year! Garden notes or a garden journal will be a huge asset when it comes time to plan or make decisions about next season’s garden. Good notes Improve our planning - they allow us to see when and where certain veggies were planted and make adjustments Identify...