

- 3 min
The Skills You Need to Build a Cattle Panel Greenhouse (go from “no-experience” to "big-project")
Let’s talk about the practical, start-from-scratch details of what it takes to build a greenhouse similar to mine - a cattle panel...


- 3 min
How to Winter Sow Poppy Seeds (outside in January)
It’s the middle of January and earlier this week I planted poppy seeds - outside - on the ground. Actually, I didn’t really plant them -...


- 2 min
Attracting Bees and Butterflies with the Lovely, Low-maintenance Veronica (Speedwell) Plant
It’s January, and I’m starting to feel the excitement of planning projects and plants for this year’s garden. My approach to gardening is...

- 4 min
5 Reasons to Use Raised Beds in Your Garden (and 5 reasons not to)
I’m going to just state this upfront - I love my raised beds! Okay, now that I’ve said it, I’ll follow that up by saying that I’m going...


- 3 min
3 Reasons Why I Love Using Cedar Mulch (and Why I Don’t Have it Everywhere)
Bare dirt?! Let’s get that covered. My flower gardens and greenhouse floor are covered with cedar mulch and I love it. All garden areas...