Is a greenhouse actually better than growing outside, or just hype? I get some version of this greenhouse vs. outdoor garden question repeatedly, so for many years I’ve grown the same crops both inside my greenhouse and outside in my regular garden to find out. Here’s what I actually learned: a greenhouse earns its space […]
If you’ve ever searched for companion planting advice, you’ve probably landed on a giant chart telling you exactly what can and can’t grow next to what. It’s a lot. And for most gardeners, it’s also a lot more complicated than it needs to be.Here’s the thing: most of the benefits people are looking for from […]
Is It Too Hot to Grow in a Greenhouse in Summer? It’s a question that comes up more than you’d think. You have a greenhouse, it’s summer, and you assume it’ll work exactly like it does in spring or fall — just stick some plants in and let them grow. The reality is a little […]
How to Plan Your Fall Garden: The Only 2 Numbers You Actually Need I remember when I was first getting into gardening and trying to figure out when I was supposed to plant everything for fall. There were dates, charts, zone maps, seed packets all telling me something slightly different — it was a lot […]
When I first started gardening, I thought pest control meant constant warfare. Spray this every week. Inspect every leaf. Handpick bugs every morning. That’s a lot of the advice out there, and honestly? It sounds like a part-time job. If you’re busy (and let’s be real, who isn’t), that’s probably the last thing you want […]
