Learn what to do with frozen berries and how to use frozen berries in many delicious ways. Get ideas about what to make with frozen berries all throughout the year. As a berry grower, I’ve accumulated recipes for raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries to make the most of the berry crops harvested on our small … Read more
Learn how to divide dahlia tubers in spring or fall. No matter what the season, you will be able to divide your dahlias with confidence after reading this post. I’ve been growing dahlias for over 25 years, and have three different dahlia gardens around my house. Can you tell I’m a huge fan? Dahlias are … Read more
Learn how to save seeds for next year with these easy seed-saving tips. Save heirloom tomato seeds and other vegetable, flower, and herb seeds to plant in the future. Anyone can save money by gathering and saving seeds for next year’s garden. Get the easy tips for saving and storing seeds successfully. You can even … Read more
Looking for the best blueberry companion plants? You’re in the right place. Learn what you can plant next to blueberries and what you should avoid planting near blueberries. Get ideas about which flowers grow well with blueberries, which fruit grows well with blueberries, which herbs grow well with blueberries, which vegetables grow well with blueberries, … Read more
Looking for the best hydrangea companion plants? You’re in the right place. Learn what you can plant next to hydrangeas and what you should not plant near hydrangeas. Get ideas about which vegetables grow well with hydrangeas, which flowers grow well with hydrangeas, which herbs grow well with hydrangeas, and which fruit grows well with … Read more
Learn about some surprising flower arrangement fillers you might have growing in your vegetable garden. Who knew that flower arrangement fillers could be so inexpensive and easy to source? Get easy ideas for greenery fillers for flower arrangements that you might never have thought of before. They might be growing in your garden right now! … Read more
Learn about the best easy care low maintenance flowering shrubs and bushes you can grow in your yard or garden. The plants listed in this extensive guide are grouped into full sun, partial shade, and shady growing conditions. There are also deer-resistant and evergreen groups of low maintenance flowering shrubs and bushes here. Whether you … Read more
Learn how to make fabulous quick dill pickles by the quart or pint when you just have a few pickling cucumbers from the garden. These easy, step-by-step instructions will help you stock up on crunchy quick dill pickles in the refrigerator or your pantry in no time. How do you make quick process pickles? Whether … Read more
Learn about the best zone 8 perennials for an easy-care garden. This list includes zone 8 perennials for full sun, part shade, and shade. What do they all have in common? These low-maintenance zone 8 plants return every year to grace your garden space. Whether you have a small zone 8 perennial garden bed, a … Read more
Looking for the best lavender companion plants? You’re in the right place. Learn what you can plant next to lavender and what you should avoid planting near lavender. Get ideas about which flowers grow well with lavender, which fruit grows well with lavender, which herbs grow well with lavender, and which vegetables grow well with … Read more