The best way to combat pests in your vegetable garden is by being able to identify them. We’ve compiled the top 11 common pests that you’ll find in the garden, along with a photo of the insect and their damage, so you can take the first step in protecting your garden vegetables. Before we go […]
Lettuce is the best! It should be a staple in every garden since it’s super easy to grow from seed. It also loves cool weather so you can plant it continuously from April to October. That’s a lot of lettuce and a lot of savings on your grocery bill! Once you learn how to grow […]
Something that you don’t realize until you’ve been gardening for a while is that somehow us gardeners need soil constantly. Even after you’ve built your gardens, you still need to buy more soil! When you first start to garden you need soil to fill your raised beds or containers. Then, each year after that, you’ll […]
With so many soil types available on the market, it can get overwhelming trying to know which one you need. I want to take you through two different categories of soil in this article to help you better understand what you have at home, and what you see at the store. The first category is […]
Tomatoes are the quintessential garden plant. Every gardener grows them, whether they like them or not! Even me, someone who doesn’t like fresh tomatoes still grows them. Because they’re just that useful in the garden and in your kitchen. And I have some good news for you, if you’re a new gardener, tomatoes are your […]
Did you know that sweet potatoes grow differently than other potatoes? Well, this is because sweet potatoes and regular potatoes aren’t even from the same family! Sweet potatoes come from the morning glory family, while regular potatoes are from the nightshade family. Considering they’re both called potatoes, it’s easy to get it confused. When I […]
So, it turns out that salsa is really easy to make! We love salsa around here so this is a very big deal for us. Besides how easy it is to make, it’s also fun because you get to choose the ingredients and flavours, and there are so many options when making it yourself. The […]
