Each spring, I get excited to start planning out what I’m going to plant in my flower beds. Some flowers are old favorites that make an appearance every year, but I also like to try something new to keep things interesting. This year, I’ve got a fun mix of both. This post includes affiliate links….

It is only the first of March, but I’m already full speed ahead planning and working on my summer garden plans. We have had some beautiful days in Kentucky, so I’m spending as much time as I can outside getting dirt under my fingernails. I have always planted in traditional rows in the garden but…

Have you ever been to a produce auction? This is a great way to supplement your garden vegetables with locally-grown produce and get some bulk vegetables for winter when your own garden doesn’t produce quite enough. This past weekend, my Mom and I took an adventure out into the county and visited the local produce…

Most people have eaten dill pickles, bread & butter pickles or sweet pickles but have you ever tried cinnamon pickles? These beautiful pickles are a mix of crunchy sweetness, cinnamon spice and just a hint of vinegar. The combination is unusual and the taste just plain amazing! If you have cucumbers and a desire to…

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of picking fresh mint each morning to add to my cup of water. I love fresh springs of mint in my ice water to sip on all throughout the day just as much as in a hot cup of water. But what do I do all winter when the…

There’s just nothing that tastes better than real green beans that you pick from the garden. In past years, I would run south to my father-in-law’s garden and help pick his green beans but now, we have our own harvest! I love picking green beans and getting them ready for a full winter of great…

How do you know if you are a true gardener at heart? Is this a passing interest or are you an all-in, hopeless, lost cause fanatical gardener? How can you tell me you’re a gardener without saying a word? Here are a couple of things we all share when we have perpetual dirt under our…