What to Put in Potager Gardens for 2023

What is a Potager Garden? A potager garden is a French term that means "kitchen garden." It's similar to an English cottage garden but emphasizes vegetables and edible herbs instead of only flowers. The French word potager comes from the Latin word potare, which means "to drink." This refers to…

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Planting Onions in the Fall: The Ultimate How-To Guide

Growing your own onions is a great way to save money on groceries and have a steady supply of fresh, sweet onions all year long. It's really easy to do - you can even do it in the fall and winter in warmer climates!You'll love being able to grow your…

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Plant Garlic Bulbils and Eat Free Garlic Forever!

Buying seed garlic every year can be expensive, and you don't want to save a bunch of your harvested cloves to plant again; you want to eat those too! You love garlic, and with this easy trick, you'll never have to buy seed garlic again. By planting garlic bulbils, you'll…

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Selling Plants: My Exact Process for Selling Seedlings for Profit

Why Would You Want to Sell Plants From Home? There are so many reasons to consider selling plants from home! Selling Plants is Easy Money So many people love the idea of growing a garden, but they don’t think about starting their own seedlings. There seems to be a mental…

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Organic Fertilizer: Vegetables Love These 3 Organic Fertilizers!

If you are like me you love growing vegetables and you gravitate toward using organic fertilizer. At our online produce store "Growing the Good Life", we sell vegetables we grow on-site using organic methods. Depending on the time of year, we are growing: artichokes asparagus beans broccoli cabbage cauliflower collard…

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Growing Broccoli Microgreens: The Complete Guide

You've heard that green vegetables are good for you, but did you know that broccoli microgreens are a legit SUPERFOOD? They are the Superman of green vegetables and they are effortless to grow, harvest, and eat.Have you wondered about the microgreen craze? This post is all about how to grow…

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Growing Garlic in the South- Everything you Need to Know (2023)

Growing your own garlic in the south is easy as long as you know exactly what you need to know. This way you don’t get bothered with details that just don’t apply to your situation. Garlic, like other bulbing plants, will grow differently based on your latitude (because of differing…

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How Much Water Do Cucumbers Need a Day?

If you are like me, you're growing cucumbers this summer and you need to answer the question: how much water do cucumbers need a day?This blog post will tell you everything you need to know about how much water cucumbers need a day. How Much Water Cucumber Plants Need Per…

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5 Fiskars Garden Tools I Can’t Live Without in 2022

I use Fiskars garden tools every single day in my garden. While this is not a sponsored post, these products are so good that you need to know about them so you can see for yourself. If you love gardening, want to add garden tools to your collection that are…

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The 7 Best Window Sill Planter Options for 2022

Nothing makes a house look put together like planters full of greenery from beautiful flowers, plants, and herbs. The best windowsill planters incorporate time-saving features that grow lush plants without sacrificing style. Find a windowsill planter you like from this list of the best, and take your decor to the…

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