Early summer mornings in the garden often begin with quiet joy—coffee in hand, sunlight catching on dew-kissed leaves, and the promise of tomatoes ripening on the vine… until you notice a chewed leaf, a trail of droppings, or a wilted squash plant. Friend, I’ve been there. The first time I discovered hornworms on my heirloom…
I used to think leafy greens were only for spring and fall—until I watched my romaine bolt faster than a squirrel in the melon patch. But once I discovered heat-tolerant greens, a whole new world opened up. Now, even in the dog days of summer, we’re still snipping fresh greens for dinner. These resilient, nutrient-dense…
🌿A Soulful Check-In Before Summer Hits Full Swing There’s something sacred about this moment in the garden—when the spring sowing is mostly done, the first fruits are beginning to ripen, and the long days of summer stretch out ahead. It’s not quite harvest time, not quite planting time. It’s a pause. And that’s exactly why…
More space. More sunshine. More success. Thinning might feel a little counterintuitive—why pull up healthy little seedlings after all that effort to get them to sprout? But here’s the truth: overcrowded plants compete for nutrients, water, and sunlight, and that slows down everyone. Thinning gives your strongest seedlings the breathing room they need to thrive….
There’s nothing worse than waiting forever for your tomatoes and peppers to ripen, only to pick them too early… or too late. Over the years, I’ve learned to tune into my plants like I’m on their frequency—and once you get it, harvesting becomes one of the most rewarding parts of the season. This guide walks…
Let’s be honest—tomatoes are drama queens. They sprawl, they break, they steal sunlight from their neighbors, and if you don’t give them structure, they’ll end up flopping all over your garden beds like rebellious teenagers. But when you train them to grow vertically? Magic. ✨ You get healthier plants, fewer pests, easier harvesting, and a…