It’s not talked about a lot in the garden circles but there is a large range of plants that only bloom at night. This is special because some pollinators only come out at night, especially in desert environments. If you want to create a night blooming flower garden this is an easy 3’ x 5’ContinueContinue reading “Night Blooming Gardens”
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How to Grow a Smoothy Garden
SAMSUNG CSC My family loves smoothies. But berry prices are so expensive! So, to combat the rising grocery budget I’ve created a garden full of smoothy ingredients! I harvest and freeze these items for fast smoothies any time of the year. A garden layout for smoothie ingredients is full of fruits, leafy greens, herbs, andContinueContinue reading “How to Grow a Smoothy Garden”
Windowsill Lettuce
In mid Michigan the winter can get long, really long, to the point where I want to buy potted plants to smell dirt and see the color green again. I’m also horrible about eating lettuce before it spoils in my fridge. Solution: pick when you need it lettuce. About two weeks before Christmas I pulledContinueContinue reading “Windowsill Lettuce”
Granny’s Garden: Extra Cash & Passion Collide
When you’ve spent your life growing and living off the land there is no turning back. Even when the fields are rented out to someone with more energy you still want to grow things. You grow what you want to eat, sell the excess, and use the extra cash to buy another type of Iris. AtContinueContinue reading “Granny’s Garden: Extra Cash & Passion Collide”
Holy Homesteading 