Winter is Coming – Protect Your Garden
Here in the north, we’ve already seen snow in the garden. Winter is on it’s way which means it is time to protect our valuable plants for next years garden.
Although many gardeners believe that when the weather starts getting colder and the leaves start to fall, it is time to put away the gardening [...]
Grow An Organic Herb Garden
One of my favorite gardens since I moved to the country is my herb garden.
I don’t know why, but food started tasting better to me since I left the city, largely in part, I believe to having fresh herbs on hand and knowing how to use them in my cooking.
I don’t use herbs just to [...]
Your First Herb Garden
Which Herbs to Choose?
It is not wise to try every herb in your first garden. Choose four or five hardy varieties of cooking herbs and experiment with different flavors and recipes. Lavender is one of my personal favorites for a non-culinary herb and it is easy to grow. [...]
Recommended Seed Distributor List
I love to buy seeds from people who have grown and harvested their own. It’s the ultimate cottage industry and generally the people who sell seeds are happy to answer any specific questions you may have on the plant as it grows as well as germination tips.
Check out GoodByeCityLife’s country store for thousands of [...]
