Is your tomato crop being devastated by hordes of hornworms? You’re not alone! Every year we grow tomatoes on Thistle Downs Farm, and every year we end up in an epic battle with tomato hornworms. So here are a few tips and tricks to identify …
Basil is one of my favorite herbs to grow because it’s super flavorful, it’s versatile, and when it’s pruned properly, basil will continue to produce for you all year long. So today I’m going to show you how to prune basil so you can keep …
This year is the year of the pea. I planted one row of peas in my raised bed and they’ve just exploded! I started with some metal stakes and twine for them to climb on but before I knew it, they outgrew this modest little …
I’ve never been a huge fan of tomato cages, mainly because my tomatoes outgrow them by mid-June. Tomato plants want to grow tall and they need the support to do it. If you let them, they’ll grow as tall as your house, but they are …
Are cucumber beetles destroying your squash and cucumber plants? You’re not alone. This year, the striped cucumber beetles are having their way with my cucurbits and I’ve had enough. Today I’m going to show you how to get rid of cucumber beetles once and for …
Eggshells are a valuable and often overlooked source of nutrients that can be utilized in your garden. If you toss your eggshells in the trash then you are seriously missing out on some of their key benefits. If you compost them then you’re definitely on …
Looking to build a mini greenhouse to protect your seedlings, but not sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place! Today I’m going to show you how to build a miniature hoop house quickly and inexpensively with hula hoops! So follow along and …
I love the look of the big living walls all covered in succulents, and really wanted to try my hand at building one. But for my first attempt, I figured I would take the concept and shrink it down a bit. So with Mother’s Day …
In the process of making dinner the other day, I was dicing up some bell peppers. I carefully cut the core of the peppers out and was about to toss them in my compost bin, when I noticed all of the seeds clustered together, just …
Last year when winter set in and our backyard garden finally died, we were a bit lazy and left all our plants right where they sat. We had good intentions of properly winterizing our garden, but before we knew it, everything was covered in snow …