I get this question a lot from clients and workshop participants, “What do you think of raised beds versus in-ground beds? What would you recommend?” There are advantages and disadvantages to consider for both options. Click on the video to learn what might be the right choice for you.
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Outdoor planting season is just around the corner here in Bozeman! In gardening, timing is everything. If you put seeds in the ground too soon, before the soil warms up adequately, you run the risk of them rotting in the ground. If you put them in too late, they may not mature on time. As
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Spring has arrived here in Bozeman and I’ve been planting greens in our greenhouse, starting tomato and pepper plants, and getting ready for the busy season ahead. As we move into the growing season, I will continue to share tips and insights for getting the most out of your gardens this season. Today, I want to share
My Top Three Gardening Tools Read More »
When I was at a coffee shop this past fall, I ran into a workshop participant and asked her if she had had success this past growing season. Along with admitting that she had been too busy to have a garden, she was also willing to share the fact that she had been a little
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As you look towards the spring gardening season, I wanted to share with you my Top Three Gardening Book Recommendations. In the age of Google, I realize that a lot of gardening information is just a click away. However, nothing beats a good gardening book that you will use year after year. But when you go to
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A hard frost has finally hit and I’m ready to put my annual gardens to bed for the winter. For some of you, this information is probably coming a little late as you’ve already moved on from gardening season. However, because of the mild fall we’ve been having, I’ve wanted to keep my tomatoes and
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Do you have big plans for your garden this spring and new ideas of what you’re going to implement during the growing season? Do you start strong at the beginning of the growing season and find yourself petering out by July? Perhaps you’re even ‘over it’ by August? My video today talks about two very important tips in
Grow into your garden. Start small and stay close! Read More »
It seems like it’s already spring in Montana…although we know better! But this milder weather is certainly inspiring me to start ordering seeds and planning my garden. My spring workshop line-up is out so if you haven’t taken one of my workshops, check them out here. I would love to help you get started on your first garden
Five Tips to Get Your Garden Started – Soil and Seeds Read More »
It’s still winter outside but believe it or not, it’s time to start planning our gardens this spring. If you’re like me, overwhelmed by a growing list of tasks for your life :-), it’s difficult to know where to start with garden planning, especially if you’re a beginner gardener. That’s why this next series of
5 Tips to Get Your Garden Started – Tip #1 – Sun Read More »
As the seed catalogs start arriving in the mail, my tendency is to start leafing through them, earmarking the pages with new and interesting varieties of vegetables that I want to experiment with in the spring. Striped tomatoes, crazy-looking squashes, purple carrots, beautiful melons…and the list goes on… Pretty soon, though, I realize that I
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