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Many of my gardening friends think of potting benches as just a place to mix soil and transplant seedlings. That’s true and it’s great for that. But through some years of experimentation, I’ve found a potting bench can be one...

Potting benches are versatile garden tools, and can help you level up your gardening this year. They provide a dedicated, ergonomic workspace for soil mixing, seedling starting, and tool organization, reducing back strain and boosting efficiency. As someone who's spent...

A new year has begun, garden lovers, and it’s time to get organized. Your gardening calendar for 2026 should follow the seasons with monthly prep tasks like planning in winter, starting seeds in spring, and planting outdoors in the summer....

My fellow gardeners, are you conflicted on whether to use trellises and cages for growing your tomato vines? This has been my dilemma as well in the past. Trellises are often the superior choice for indeterminate varieties in space-constrained gardens,...

As someone with some years of gardening experience, I can personally attest to the joy of picking and enjoying fresh produce straight from my own backyard. To create your own edible garden this year, start by assessing your space for...

Contrary to popular belief, winter doesn’t have to mean the end of good harvests. Over my years of gardening, I’ve learned that with a few smart adjustments, you can keep growing even after your  beds look dormant. Winter harvesting is...

As the calendar turns toward 2026 my fellow growers, I’ve been evaluating my gardening progress and thinking about what I want to change next year. Gardening is all about experimentation and each season is a chance to try again, make...

Recounting from experiences in my own backyard, many of the classic gardening mistakes in 2025 aren't fancy or new ones - they're the ones we all repeat when we're too excited, absent minded or forgetful. After another year of triumphs,...

The holidays are approaching, and it will feel different if your decor and dinner come straight from the garden you tended all year. After years of winter harvests and festive recipes, I’ve learned it’s the homemade touches that make us...

When the outside garden is frozen solid and daylight feels like a rumor, I bring the harvest inside - refusing to live on flavorless grocery herbs and sad greens. After years of trial and error, as well as experimenting in...