You don’t know what you don’t know. This is a great saying that can be tied to anything in life, especially gardening. As a beginning gardener there is so much to learn, I would also say that even as an experienced gardener there is always more to learn, try and experiment with. Learning from someone…
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Seeds I’m Starting In March
The month of March is really the kick off to the growing season around here. There are some things already sown in seed pots or soil blocks before March. March is when we really start sowing seeds including those first few rounds we will succession sow throughout the growing season for my location. (This doesn’t…
Seed Buying Tips
It is always such and exciting time when it comes to shopping for seeds. You can easily get overwhelmed by all the choices, companies and trends. These seed buying tips can bring you more ease and possibly save you some money when it comes time to purchase your seeds for the coming season. You may…
Four of My Favorite Cut Flowers for the Kitchen Garden
Growing flowers in and amongst your kitchen garden is highly beneficial for so many reasons. Flowers bring pollinators and beauty to your kitchen garden. You’ll notice that beneficial insects help with pest pressure. This is incredibly important when you want to grow holistically and utilize organic gardening principles. I love growing flowers, especially cut flowers…
January Garden Planning & Preparation Tasks
January is a time full of hope and excitement in relation to the garden. Seed catalogs are arriving in a steady fashion. The list of things I want to grow in the coming gardening season can really add up. Thankfully this is the time where I make sure that my growing season plans are well…
Common Seed Starting Mistakes
It’s that time of year to get seeds started in anticipation for the spring growing season. I am even more excited this year than past years now that I am a certified Gardenary Garden Consultant and received further training in how to share my knowledge with you. I have for the longest time wanted to…
Leggy Seedlings
Leggy seedlings can happen for a variety reasons. Uneven moisture, high temperatures, and insufficient light. More often than not it is due to insufficient light. When starting seeds they need a lot of light, close to where they are growing. 2 -5 inches above them is recommended. 16 hours of light is great for seedlings,…
Candice Cullen Holistic Nutritionist, Herbalist, Culinary Nutrition Expert & Garden Coach 