Gardening

Introduction This past spring and early summer I spent about 30 hours a week working as a shift supervisor/manager for a locally owned popup greenhouse retail store in my state. Now, I cannot legally mention the business’ name as I have no permanent professional affiliation with said company. Further, I must deeply express that the […]

Introduction Recently, I decided to pull the trigger and finally buy a pressure canner.  I have wanted to buy one for the past few years as it is a great tool to ensure food security within your own household and can save you money in the long run. The only things holding me back from

Introduciton As the early growing season seems to be winding down and the mid-late season plants seem to be making their full debut into the garden as mature adults or prepubescent teens it may seem like time to start thinking about the fall. If you go to your local hardware or conventional plant nursery, they

Introduction After working at a garden center this spring and summer, I have learned that there are an immense amount of different tomato varieties to choose from. Each having their own different genetics, taste, and disease resistance tailored for every tomato enthusiast. It may seem difficult to choose which variety would be best for you,

Introduction As the season carries on and I begin to shift my workload in the garden from setup to more of a long term maintenance, I wanted to share with you the things I do when starting my garden, what plants I put where, why I put them there and how I keep it all

Introduction As the weather is beginning to become more consistent and the fear of an unknown cold front coming in is less and less, many people are starting to frequent various plant nurseries and are getting their best seed ready from the previous year. In the gardening world there tends to be two general archetypes

Introduction Spring is in full swing for most of the temperate regions in the United States.  For many, that means starting seedlings and purchasing flowers/vegetables at nurseries or online. One risk that many do not account for is the increased risk of bringing in pests from another greenhouse or field into your own garden or

Introduction Starting seedlings inside is a common trend amongst gardeners. It doesn’t require much but time, pots, seed starting mix, and grow lights. Starting seeds indoors is beneficial for new gardeners especially. It allows you to have greater amounts of control over the success and germination rates of seeds you wish to have in your

Introduction The three sisters gardening method is a means of inter-planting three plants (corn, beans, and squash) within close proximity to each other. It is a form of companion planting (planting different species of plants together for an increased benefit such as insect habitat, improved pollination, fertilizer, reduced disease/plant damage, etc.). The three sisters method