Gardening How-To

Posts on gardening will be focused on our USDA Hardiness zone here in Jackson County, MI. Our zone is 5b. Why is this important to know?

As articles are written and published, they will show up here under the proper category. This is a work in progress, so check back often! New posts will also show up on our Facebook page!

Why Garden?	Gardening & Family Gardening with kids	Garden Tools & Equipment Seed Starting Essentials Unconventional Mini-Greenhouses What kind of tools do you really need? DIY Garden Journal Do you need a tiller? Building a Compost Cage DIY Dibble Board My Favorite Gardening Tool
Getting Started Fine Details of Seed Shopping Seed Starting Essentials How long do seeds last? What are plant families? Organic vs. Hybrid vs. Heirloom…. What’s the difference? Picking the perfect garden spot What is a Hardiness Zone?	Gardening Technique Indoor Seed Starting 101 Storing Seeds Think Ahead: Make Simple Beds Now! Time Saving Tip: Use Mulch	In The Spotlight: Vegetables Picking the right onion (and growing guide) Growing Celery for Your Home Garden Growing Garlic Harvesting Sunflowers Growing Okra Harvesting Acorn Squash
Garden Planning Picking the perfect garden spot What kind of tools do you really need? DIY Garden Journal Winterizing Your Garden Think Ahead: Make Simple Beds Now! What can you plant in August? What is a Hardiness Zone?	Garden Pests Garden Pests: Tomato Hornworm	In The Spotlight: Fruit
Seed Saving Saving Tomato Seed Don’t save any old seed! Saving Common Bean Seeds Save seed from grocery produce? Maybe not. What’s involved in saving seed?	My Ramblings End of Season Reflection, 2019 September Ramblings, 2019 August 2019 Garden Ramblings	In The Spotlight: Herbs