A thoughtful reset for sowing new beginnings with purpose and peace š Introduction: Clearing Space for the Season Ahead Thereās something profoundly restorative about the quiet work of fall seed starting prep. In the hustle of midsummer harvests and heat, the idea of tidying trays or sorting seeds might seem smallābut this is where the…
Give your garden (and your soul) space to bounce back. By the time August rolls around, even the most cheerful gardens can start to feel a littleā¦ exhausted. Tomatoes droop, zinnias sulk, cucumbers get bitter, and suddenly everything you lovingly planted in spring seems to be struggling. If youāve ever stood in the heat, hose…
July in Zone 9 doesnāt whisperāit shouts. The sun is relentless, the bugs are bold, and the soil dries out faster than your morning cup of coffee. But hereās the thing: if we listen closely, July can teach us so much about what it means to grow through hard seasonsānot just in our gardens, but…
A Southern Soil & Sunshine Guide Rooted in Restoration and Intentional Rest š Introduction: Sometimes the Best Thing You Can Do Is Pause By mid-summer, our gardens can feel a little tired. The weeds are winning, the bugs are relentless, and the soil seems to sigh under the weight of what itās held. Itās tempting…
Itās late summer, and your peppers should be thriving. Youāve babied them through the spring, theyāve survived scorching July heat, and youāve even hand-pollinated a few blossoms because you care that much. And yetāhere you areāstaring at curled leaves, droopy plants, or a fruit that looks more like a shriveled raisin than a juicy jalapeƱo….
Donāt Blame the Plant ā Itās a Pollination Problem! If your squash vines are lush, flowering like crazy, and still not giving you any fruit ā you’re not alone. Every year around mid-summer, the gardening forums and inboxes light up with the same confused question: Why are my squash flowers falling off without making squash?…
