A Southern Soil & Sunshine Guide Rooted in Intuitive Gardening 🌞 Introduction: Gaps Are Invitations, Not Failures You’ve harvested your radishes, pulled out a scraggly lettuce that bolted in the heat, or maybe lost a few seedlings to hungry bugs. What’s left behind is a bare patch of soil—and a decision. You could ignore it….
Catch these sneaky pests early—before they take over your garden. 🧡 A Note from My Garden to Yours I’ll never forget the first time I found a hornworm the size of my finger clinging to a tomato stem like it owned the place. I was stunned. How had I missed it? The day before, everything…
A backyard grower’s guide to harvesting for peak flavor, best yield, and zero regrets. 👩‍🌾 Welcome to Pepper-Picking Season If you’ve ever stood in your garden staring at a half-red bell pepper wondering, “Should I pick it now or wait a few more days?”—you are so not alone. I used to second-guess every harvest until…
I know firsthand how rewarding it is to step outside and harvest fresh vegetables from the garden. But I also know the frustration of watching once-thriving plants struggle with yellowing leaves, stunted growth, or mysterious spots. Over the years, I’ve learned that catching these problems early makes all the difference. Whether it’s a pest invasion,…
