One way to create a garden you will love is to incorporate the five senses into your garden design. One of my very favorite places on earth is the Tennessee/Kentucky area. I do have many great memories there, but strangely enough, it’s the smell of the place that I find the most intoxicating! Here in…

Creating a garden area the whole family will love starts with observing everyone’s preferences and interests. Maybe it’s just me and my obsessive need to garden, but I want my children to be involved and have fond memories of gardening. Since the kids were tiny, I have had them involved in gardening, mainly because I…

Ideas for creating a small food forest should consider the strengths and limitations of the property. But in almost all cases, it can be done! Start your food forest with a vision of what it can be. My mom was great at this! My apple tree and the cherry tree were her vision for the…

Flower garden designs should be carefully considered and planned early in the process. I love my garden. It’s huge! And therein lies the problem! A large flower garden needs order and function. Otherwise, chaos ensues. The first problem is the amount of weeds and grass overtaking the garden. I usually throw in a bunch of…

In the dead of winter, I start my winter garden preparations. It may be because I’m so tired of being cold, but whatever the reason, it gives me time to think through my garden plans. Learning to garden can be tricky, but it’s worth the extra effort. The following link is to my simple steps…

Learning to garden is tricky, but these simple steps to starting a garden will help! I come from a long line of farmers and gardeners. And I can only imagine they are in heaven looking down and shaking their heads! I can hear it now, “Oh, my goodness! It doesn’t have to be this hard!”…