I have been gardening since I was a little girl, raised on a farm where a garden was always something my grandparents had. My grandfather taught my sister and me a lot about gardening and the tools needed to get the job accomplished. I’ve learned a lot over time, and I can’t wait to share …

Do you know when you should pick your sweet corn? In the past, I have picked my corn too early and also too late. The thing with corn, just like most homegrown vegetables, when they are ready to be picked, they are ready. To prevent the loss of your corn, it’s certainly good to know …

If you’ve ever planted squash, zucchini, or other vine plants, you probably have faced one, if not both, of these common types of pests, the squash bug and the Larvae Borer (a type of grub) that can kill your plant. I personally do all I can to avoid the use of chemicals/pesticides in my garden …

One of my favorite fruits I enjoy looking forward to every year, right next to the raspberry and blackberry, is the delicious strawberry! Two years ago, we put in a strawberry bed and planted June-bearing strawberries. These are fantastic strawberries! Unfortunately, during my first year, I didn’t realize how much water they needed, and during …

This year has been the year of patience.  Last year, as 2019 was approaching I decided to participate in the DaySpring Word of the Year just to see what word I would be given. My word was courage. When I first read that my word was courage my mind immediately went to the Wizard of …