This page may contain affiliate links. Any commissions earned will help my website to remain free. Disclosure Policy. If you like to get a jump on spring like I do check out this Walk-in Greenhouse that’s an affordable option for your backyard. I’ve always imagined
My garden is overflowing with heirloom crooked neck yellow squash. So today I’m sharing the easiest squash recipe. Summer Squash Sauteed with Onions & Garlic. Summer Squash Sauteed with Onions & Garlic 1 large Yellow summer squash 1/2 cup diced Vidalia onion 2 cloves minced garlic
While I was visiting my brother a few weeks ago he showed me his Outdoor Fish Pond. I fell in love with it. He had two little goldfish living in his pond. The grand kids would enjoy caring for the fish so I wanted one
Happy Earth Day! Spring a big planting season for me and I am excited this spring to share my experience with this companion planting kit that I received from Mary’s Heirloom Seeds. Mary’s Heirloom Seeds is a “mom and pop” small business. They are an
April is a special month to me because my daughter was born on the 11th and it’s also the month for Earth Day. I personally think everyday should be Earth Day but it’s nice to bring it front and center once a year to remind
To celebrate Earth Day I’m sharing 5 Ways to Help Children Live a Greener Life. Plus how to make a mini greenhouse. I have a habit of saving things I think might be useful someday. It often drives my husband crazy. I believe things can
This is the first year I have grown cooking pumpkins. Last year on my neighborhood walks I enjoyed watching the progression of a pumpkin plant a neighbor had planted in his front yard, right around some hostas. He let it trail along the bed and
My garden is all planted and now it’s time to wait for the fruits and vegetables of my labor. I live in the suburbs and have a limited amount of sunny spots in my yard to grow vegetables. I have learned to make do. I
The weather has been very nice this spring. Not to hot and plenty of rain. I have been outside working in the garden or just sitting outside enjoying it. I have actually been blogging less these past couple of months. There have been many personal
Welcome to Backyard Gardening. Let me first start by say I’m not an expert at gardening. I’m someone who has been gardening in some way all my life from as early as I can remember. My dad taught me to outdoor garden. He always
The tomatoes in my garden are ripening fast. Soon there will be so many that I will have to start canning and/or freezing them. I don’t want to waste even one tomato. You can’t get that fresh from the garden taste anywhere else. For canning
We usually have the family over to our house on the holidays. I like to look to the outdoors for things to decorate the table. Pine cones, flowers, twigs, things like that. This year I came across a post on growing Easter grass from regular grass seed. So I
Yesterday I spent most of the day puttering around in the yard. Enjoying the sounds and smells of spring. The day started with a nice chill, it stayed over cast much of the day. Perfect for being in the garden. My brother Jim sent me
We are having another summer like day here in Ohio. I have certainly been enjoying every bit of it. Being able to take the grand kids outside to play has been wonderful. Tyler who’s 10 months has been absorbing all the new sights and sounds of
I live in the suburbs and have a small backyard with a nice size vegetable garden. A few years ago when I was doing some weeding around the cucumbers, I came across two little eyes peeking at me from under a cucumber leaf. If I hadn’t seen his eyes
The last few day here in Ohio we have been blessed with temperatures in the mid 50’s. Feels wonderful! Makes me want to work outside in the garden. It surely won’t last long, but I’m enjoying it while it does last. After Christmas I
I have always wondered if buying organic is really that much more beneficial for you. I have been buying less processed foods. Buying more locally grown fruits and vegetables. Last summer I bought corn, green beans, and green peppers to freeze for the winter. The
