I'm not a pro gardener by any means. If I were to rate myself and my gardening skills on a scale from 'total newbie' to 'awesome expert' I would probably wind up somewhere in the 'mediocre' range. While this used to bother me, I've never let it stopped me. (I explain why I'll die trying in The Top 5 … [Read more...]
The Top 5 Reasons to Garden with Kids – Even If You Have a Black Thumb
To garden with kids or not. That is the question. If you're an experienced, dedicated and prolific gardener, your answer is likely a resounding 'YES'. But what if you're more like me, interested in growing my own food, but disorganized and short on time and talent? Here's my five cents: Do it … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Egg Carton Seed Starter for Kids
I don't know about you, but this time of the year my mailbox typically fills up with a steady stream of seed catalogs. Since I typically order most of my seeds online or buy them at our local nursery, I usually give the catalogs scant attention. But this year I decided to find a purpose for them … [Read more...]