When I chose my raspberry canes last year, I knew I wanted canes that were fall-baring without thorns. I ended up choosing Joan J's. I...

Last year was my push towards perennials. I have a young family, and I had just welcomed my second daughter the gardening season before....

My husband was sick this Mother's Day, so we were close to home this year. I decided to celebrate with doing something that I've wanted...

Before I was a gardener I knew the names of most flowers, because my mother was an avid gardener. I never saw gardening as an art until...

I've been eyeing up dwarf fruit trees for years, and struggled with committing to one. My neighborhood has lots of mature trees, which...

Madison enjoyed three nights of deep rain, which has made my garden pop. When I know some consistent or heavy rain is on the way, I will...

My oldest daughter (who will be 6 this summer) loves planting seeds, and this is her first year that she has been 100% involved with...

Happy May Day! It's hard to believe that May is here already with the long winter that Wisconsin endured this year, but I think everyone...

Prepping garden beds in early spring always means weeding, especially since I don't use raised beds. I try to do smart organic weeding...

If you're a newer gardener, I invite you to sow seeds along with me! As the season moves along, I will keep you updated on what I'm...

Before jumping in, I thought I would give a bit of background about me. My name is Connie, and I starting blogging here in 2008. I...