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Having recently planted a long row of carrots in our kitchen garden, today I thought I’d share some of my tried and true tips on how to grow carrots for those of you who haven’t grown them before. In my opinion, carrots are hands down one of the easiest vegetables to grow {zucchini and peas Read More >>
I planted a few rows of beets the other day in the kitchen garden and thought I would share some of my tried and true tips on how to grow beets for those of you who haven’t grown them before. Basically, I LOVE growing beets! And I love watching them as they turn from little Read More >>
This morning Lucy and I planted 4 different kinds of radishes in the front kitchen garden. I don’t know about you, but I LOVE growing radishes. Not only are they super easy to grow, but there’s a bit of instant gardening gratification with them because radishes typically only take about 28 days to grow. So Read More >>
How to Care for Orchids — Trader Joe’s and The Home Depot always seem to have potted orchids in stock every time I go in there and I have to resist the urge to buy one of each color. They are soooo beautiful! Purchasing one always makes me think I will be somehow simplifying my Read More >>
How to Make Poinsettias Last Longer? I know, I know, it’s the question that’s been keeping you up late at night, right? Seriously though, if you have never taken the time to look up how to care for poinsettias {please imagine me raising my hand here}, here’s a quick to making them last much longer. Read More >>
