Turn your garden observations into stronger summer success. 🧡 A Note from My Garden to Yours June is a transition month—sunny, abundant, and humbling.It’s when I walk through my garden, coffee in hand, and notice things I missed in the early rush of spring: the cucumber vines curling perfectly, the zinnias leaning into the sun,…
Keep the harvest going with a thriving, joy-filled garden through fall. 🧡 A Note from My Garden Gate By midsummer, my tomato plants are sun-fatigued, the lettuce is long gone to seed, and I’m eyeing every empty square in my raised beds like a puzzle waiting to be solved. I used to think the garden…
As we wrap up May and step into June, the garden feels like it’s in full swing—but also, like it’s entering a new chapter. The spring blooms and first harvests of lettuce and sugar snap peas are winding down, and the tomatoes, okra, and squash are ready to steal the show. If you’ve been following…
You know that moment when you step into your garden, dreaming of fresh, tender lettuce for tonight’s salad, only to find your beautiful leafy greens have suddenly shot up a tall, spindly stem? Yep, that’s bolting—the leafy green’s way of saying, “I’m outta here!” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been personally victimized…
When I first embarked on my gardening journey, I quickly discovered that succession planting was one of the most effective strategies for maximizing my garden’s productivity and ensuring a steady supply of fresh produce, no matter the season. Instead of overwhelming myself with a single huge harvest, staggering my plantings allowed me to enjoy continuous…
Introduction Starting seeds indoors is one of the most rewarding parts of gardening. For cool-season crops like rutabaga, parsnips, and turnips, an early start indoors gives them the edge to thrive in your Zone 9 garden. These crops benefit from a controlled environment where you can nurture them from seed to healthy transplant, setting the…
