Oregon Tree Hugger

Spring is fast approaching, so it is time for some spring planning in terms of planting! Now is the time to finalize those varieties that you will be growing and get your seed growing kits ready. I added new seed varieties this year as well as a new seed starting kit with heat mats.

Pouring rain isn’t enough to keep this gardener inside. Read on to find out what I had to do to help my garden through the downpour, and what lessons I pulled from the experience.

The morning sun cast a soft light on the gardens here a the Hugger House, and I took a tour to review how everything is doing.

I hadn’t really planned out the planting and care of the garden when I planned it, so when the time came … well, things got a little interesting.

I chose raised beds to get a fresh start on these cold, clay soils. Interested in making your own straw bale raised beds? Read on for the details of how it was done and what went into the planning process.

Why start from seeds? First of all, it is cheaper to start from a seed than it is to buy pre-started vegetables. Secondly, I can get a greater variety of plants, because mail-order seeds are very easy to obtain. Third, it is just kind of fun to grow your own and let your kids participate in the process. (And if it doesn’t work out, don’t put too much pressure on yourself—you can always buy vegetable starts from a store, a plant sale, or the farmer’s market later in the season! Want to know more? Read on for the rest of this handy guide.