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12 things to reignite your creativity for the spring garden.
The restlessness for spring to arrive has begun. Here are my most watched and read; what I go to when I’m feeling the effects of winter and need a creative boost for the spring garden. Three books, three podcasts, three online classes, and three youtube channels I've been obsessed with, are fueling my life right now.
The Art of Gardening with a GreenStalk Planter
This GreenStalk Vertical Planter guide shares easy tips for starting your first small space garden for a successful harvest. I lay out three simple planting plans to get you prepared for the spring gardening season. Learn why vertical container gardening is a fantastic solution to your small-space vegetable gardening woes.
My Go-To Everyday Cookbooks
Here is my go-to, count on any time, and will never steer you to the wrong list of the best cookbooks. My current favorite cookbook authors are creating some heavenly, mouth-watering meals you must try. Inspiring new delicious flavor combos, check. Easy everyday recipes that make you a better cook, check.
5 of the most USEFUL Cooking Tips I Learned in Culinary School
These are tips from the pros that I have adapted to work in my home kitchen. Learning these skills has taken away the frenzy and chaos of cooking and made it an enjoyable process for me. Start practicing these pro tips and make meal time so much easier.
7 practical tools for everyday cooking
The guide to practical everyday tools to help make cooking simpler and where you can find them.
Summer Mixed Berry Crisp
My go-to healthy dessert recipe for when I want that something sweet is this mixed berry crisp. Easy no-fuss, staple summer dessert for any level baker. Tart juicy berries topped with a buttery, toasty oat crumble. It’s so good.
Apple Almond Streusel Dutch Baby
A puffed, pillowy pancake topped with a crispy, crumbly almond streusel, bubbling with caramelly spiced apples. Sounds so good right? Get cooking with this simple breakfast food, good anytime.
Homemade Chicken Stock
Use up leftover veggies from the fridge in a flavorful homemade stock that lasts in the freezer for months.
Basics of Bread Making: Classic Crispy Focaccia
Soft, crispy, salty, olive oil-rich Focaccia, an easy introduction to bread making. Homemade bread is simply the best!
Design Faves: Garden Lighting Round-Up
This is a round-up of some of my favorite garden lighting ideas. Hopefully, you get inspired and start dreaming up ways to incorporate lighting into your outdoor spaces for that cozy, cottage garden vibe.
Get The Look: DIY Wood Garden Gate
The first DIY garden project I tackled this season is done! Here is the step-by-step process I went through to make my wood garden gate, including all the tools, and equipment I used. If you love getting crafty and tackling DIY projects you too can create your own beautiful garden entrance.
The Complete Garden To Table Guide - Radishes
No longer a boring forgotten vegetable, radishes bring spice, crunch, and color to everything you put them in. Radishes can be tricky for some people who aren’t big veggie eaters, but they might just surprise you with their sweet, crunchy texture. This complete garden to table guide goes through growing, harvesting and cooking tasty radishes for your garden fresh meals.
My 2022 Vegetable Garden Design Plans
My garden design plans are done and I want to share them with you! I’ve redesigned this layout about 10 times now but, here’s what I landed on. Oh, and it includes a sunflower patch, a DIY wood garden gate, and lots of inspiration pinning!
How to grow big beautiful sunflowers in your home garden
Sunflowers are one of the easiest flowers to grow because of their adaptability to different growing situations. If you are growing in raised garden beds or just have some pots on a deck, there is a sunflower for you to enjoy. Here are 5 growing tips to ensure your sunflowers are happy and flourishing in your space.
March Garden Update (Seed Starting has begun!)
Spring is almost here! My 2022 garden has finally begun inside and seed starting is off to a strong start. Here’s a March garden update for everything I’ve started so far for the spring and summer garden and what’s left to do. Plus I fill you in on new garden plans, I’m expanding the garden!
Garden Seed Shopping Guide
Shopping for seeds can quickly get overwhelming for a beginner gardener. There are so many varieties available, so what seeds should you buy for the best success in the space that you have? Learn how to master buying seeds for your spring garden by asking yourself these 5 questions.
The Gardener’s Glossary: 13 KEY terms every beginner gardener should know
An easy-to-understand list to expand your gardening vocabulary. This glossary breaks down common terms with real examples from my garden, tips, and helpful resources for further reading.