It’s January in the garden.  For those of us in the Midwest, it means it's only the middle of winter and the ground is frozen solid. So, I put together some winter gardening tasks that will help make your winter pass more quickly.  And these tasks will help save you some valuable time this spring. [...]

Is your organic vegetable garden looking a bit lack luster?  Is your vegetable garden not producing as in years passed?  Have you been having problems with insect pests?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, your soil is probably tired.  Learn why this happens and how using what I call the 3 C’s [...]

In the Midwest, December in the garden is mostly cold, overcast days with a few milder, sunny ones.  Gardens are asleep, but there’s still other activity in the yards.  Such as the visits from our hungry furry friends and feathered friends too.  The winter storms bring with them damaging winds.  If we are fortunate to [...]

Fall in the Midwest will soon be finished. Before you know it, snow flurries will be replacing the falling leaves. Time to tackle last of the garden chores. Author's Note: This post was written in early October, but due to a minor issue with my knee since late last summer I ran behind on things [...]

This summer I decided to plant some vegetables and herbs for fall harvest. Below is a quick, concise breakdown of my research into planting  midsummer vegetables.  First, I determined which vegetables do best in cooler temperatures, and how much cold they could stand. Next, I found days to maturity and our local first frost dates. [...]

Have you ever looked at your Hydrangea bushes that were full of big, beautiful blossoms and thought how cool it'd be to dry them for some home decor project? Perhaps you were thinking of a wreath or even a simple floral arrangement, but aren't sure which drying method to use. With so many different ideas [...]

Have you ever tried drying Hydrangeas from your garden only to have them turn brown or just simply begin to decompose? Would you like to know the simple secret to drying Hydrangeas the garden? Well, you've come to the right place. After several years I finally figured out what that secret is. The secret I [...]