Just a gardener…. growing and learning one plant at a time.

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Vacation Proof Your Garden

You deserve a vacation. Follow these simple tips to ensure your garden is going to thrive while you are away.

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Grow Zucchini and All Summer Squash Vertically

Method to grow summer squash and zucchini vertically in a raised garden bed without disturbing the root systems of your plants.

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4 Steps to Stopping Blossom End Rot

Step by Step Instructional Guide to Stopping and Preventing Blossom End Rot

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Pruning Tomato Plants

Let’s do this! Step by Step Instructions for Pruning Tomato Plants.

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Homemade Hummingbird Food

Hummingbirds visit 1000-2000 flowers a day. Learn how to attract them to your garden.

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Pruning Cucumber Plants on A Trellis

Pruning our cucumber plants weekly helps them to grow strong, resist disease and grow more fruit. Click the link to learn the step by step process I use to prune cucumber plants.

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How to Prevent the Hornworm Caterpillar From Eating Our Tomato Plants.   

100% Organic and Effective Solution to the Tomato Hornworm.

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How to Prune Zucchini to Prevent Disease and 4 MORE Tips to Growing Zucchini

Preventing powdering mildew, squash vine borer control, and more tips and tricks to grow great zucchini.

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The BEST DIY Compost Sifter on the Planet.

It costs just $15, takes only 30 minutes to build, and works perfectly.

 
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Are you looking for the perfect cucumber trellis?

This trellis may look small but the design allows for up to a 4 foot x 8 foot trellis for the same $15 material costs. Another great project that can be assembled in less than 30 minutes