home, garden, food, and prairie lifestyle
Wow, what an incredibly busy 6 weeks this Yard Transformation Challenge has been. Thanks again to Nat of Simple Family Crazy Life for hosting the challenge and giving me some extra motivation to whip my yard into shape.
Let’s start with the backyard, and work our way to the front. Come on in. . .
It’s almost May Long Weekend and I have been super busy getting my yard and garden ready. Come see my blood, sweat, and tears in this week’s edition of the yard transformation challenge.
Thanks again to Nat of Simple Family Crazy Life for hosting this challenge!
Have you been scrolling on Pinterest lately, oo-ing and ah-ing over all those beautiful raised beds you see with perfectly spaced plants? It’s called square foot gardening and it’s the perfect solution for those of us with a small space to garden in, or anyone who wants to have a more low-maintenance garden.
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The square foot gardening method was created by an engineer, Mel Bartholomew in the 1980’s. You can learn more about it in this video, or purchase his book, All New Square Foot Gardening, Second Edition: The Revolutionary Way to Grow More In Less Space. I’ve personally read and love it, and it’s what has convinced me that this is the best way to grow my vegetable garden.
Curious? I’ll give you 8 good reasons why you should try it this gardening season.
Gardening season is here! If you’re planting a vegetable garden this spring, you’ll want to check out these 10 items that make the job a lot easier. These are all items I personally use or are as close as possible to the ones I use myself.
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