Category: Gardening
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Permaculture Gardening in Zone 6a: Compost Wins & Companion Planting Lessons
It’s the end of July in my permaculture gardening in Zone 6a adventure, and the season is teaching me more than I expected. I wrote some plans during winter in my blog post Permaculture Gardening Tips for Zone 6a: My Journey. Some plants are thriving, others didn’t show up at all—but compost continues to be…
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Cherry Harvest Days and One Very Slow Jam
The cherries were ready, all at once. Our tree, quietly filled with fruit while I was focused elsewhere. It felt like the season tapped me on the shoulder and whispered: “Now. Today.” And the cherry harvest has begun. So I did what anyone caught between a garden and a kitchen might do — I brought…
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Sick in Spring: Finding Strength in Slow Living
Spring is when everything bursts into life—and this year, it happened just as my whole family fell sick for over two weeks. It wasn’t a mild cold either. There were long days of coughing, aching, and sheer exhaustion. Yet, despite the fatigue, I couldn’t ignore the garden, my daughter, my husband, or our cats. Life…
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Spring in the Garden (and Mostly Nothing Else)
Lately, this blog has basically become a garden log — not by design, but because there’s barely time for anything else, when there is spring in the garden. When I do have spare moments, I don’t want to spend them rushing around or overcomplicating things. So I cook simple meals — often something like preserved…
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Starting My Garden: Planting New Seeds for a Thriving Harvest
After having success with seed starting in the past, I’m back at it this year with new varieties. I’m starting my garden with a fresh batch of seeds that I hope will thrive in both my balcony garden and our garden at the house. Growing plants from seed has been such a rewarding experience, and…
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Tomato Plants Replanting the Seedlings and Fertilizing
Starting My Tomato Plants from Seed On February 23rd, I planted tomato seeds, excited to grow my tomato plants from scratch this year. Within a week, tiny green shoots emerged, marking the start of their journey. By March 11th, they had grown enough to need thinning. Removing weaker seedlings allowed the stronger ones to thrive.…
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Winter Gardening Learning: Knowledge for the Next Season
Winter may be a slow season for gardening, but it’s the perfect time to expand your knowledge and prepare for the upcoming growing season with winter gardening learning. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, there are always new techniques, strategies, and insights to explore. Here are some excellent free learning resources for gardeners…
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Tomato and Paprika Seedlings: Early Growth & a Floral Surprise
Spring is finally here, and my tomato and paprika seedlings that I planted earlier this year are starting to grow! There’s something special about watching tiny green shoots emerge from the soil, knowing they will eventually provide fresh vegetables. Not every seed sprouted as expected, so I did a little rearranging and even added a…
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Planting My First Seeds Indoors: A New Gardening Adventure
Yesterday, I embarked on a new gardening journey by planting my first seeds indoors! For years, I’ve relied on purchasing small plants in May to transplant outside. This year, however, I decided to give seed starting a go—and I’m excited to share my experience with you! I started with 8 Bush Tomato “Balcony” and 8…