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Hardening your plants off before subjecting them to constant outdoor exposure is paramount in the gardening process or the time spent caring for them indoors could very well be wasted....

In our last Blog Post, we covered the basics of the type of soil and soil amendments you may want to add to your raised bed garden! In Part II,...

Growing in raised beds can be really rewarding. A common question that arises for people interested in growing in a raised bed for the first time is “what do I...

Following permaculture principles and inspiration from Ben Falk's Whole Systems Design Farm in Vermont, we've created a template garden plan to maximize use of staple, nutrient-dense crops, fun crops while...

This is a simple garden plan that is great for beginner gardeners. Included are annual vegetables, as well as herbs and flowers that attract beneficial insects.

The winter is long and cold, but you can add a little bit of spring to your place by growing some of your favorite tulip varieties indoors. Here we provide...

When designing a garden, it is always fun when you can incorporate plants that serve multiple purposes. This simple design incorporates some of our wildflowers that double as delicious and...

Yes you can plant wildflowers in your vegetable garden. In fact, the planting combination is part of a process termed 'Companion Planting' which can decrease pest, disease, and weed pressure...

If you've tried fried squash blossoms, you know what a delicious seasonal treat they are. So why not try the same recipe with an edible native wildflower? Common evening primrose...

Wild bergamot and wild blueberries make beautiful culinary music together and lucky for us, they are both ripe mid-summer. This is a straightforward scone recipe that makes for a great...

In part 1 of this blog post, I explained what stratification is and why you need to do it. In this second portion, I'll walk through two techniques to stratify...

What is seed stratification, why do some native plants need it and what happens if I don't stratify my seeds? In this first blog post, I'll explain the WHY behind...