Today I’m sharing tips for how to start your spring vegetable garden early with cool season vegetables. If you’re eager to begin your spring vegetable garden, start with some of our favorite cool season vegetables to grow and eat–broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, lettuces, onions, peas, potatoes, radishes, and more. Cool vs. Warm Season Vegetables We live […]
How to Build Simple Garden Trellises between Raised Beds
In today’s post, I’m sharing how to build simple garden trellises between raised beds. I love the look of trellises in the garden, and I love them even more when they are covered with flowering vines. Bill has six trellises between his raised beds in the vegetable garden. And he has grown flowering vines on […]
10 of the Best Places to Buy Garden Seeds Online
Today I’m sharing 10 of the best places to buy garden seeds online. Bill and I buy lots of seeds, from lots of places including the online seed companies I’m sharing with you today. We have bought and planted seeds from each of these vendors. And we have had a positive experience with each of […]
Retired Life: 10 Ideas to Create a Cozy Fall
Today I’m sharing 10 ideas to create a cozy fall for retirees. As a retired educator, adjusting to fall at home has been better than expected. I was a bit worried that as soon as the first frost forced an end to summer gardening season that things around the house would get too quiet and […]
How to Enjoy Retired Life: Creating a Retirement Routine
Find joy in retired life by creating a retirement routine. Design a weekly plan with the goal of dedicating time to the things you value. Two full years! It’s been two full academic years since I retired from the university. On my 55th birthday I formally submitted my letter of resignation, finished out the academic […]
Creating a Colorful Summer Garden with Wave Petunias
Bill and I spend a lot of time in our garden and look forward to creating a colorful summer garden each spring when our local garden shops are filled with new flowers and other plants. Over the years we have found a few favorite annuals that we eagerly add to the garden each spring. One […]
