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The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at...
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The Garden Works in Mysterious Ways
The garden works in mysterious ways! Who knew that posting about my hot banana peppers would lead to me meeting @greensnpintobeans, one...
Rainbow Carrots
It was my first time planting multicolored carrots and now I wish I’d planted more! I hope they taste as good as they look ☺️
The Mythical Collard Green Tree
Did you know there’s such a thing as a collard green tree? (Technically referred to as “Tree Collards”) Years ago I visited an aunt in...
Last Days of Winter
The last days of our winter harvest. A new season is upon us and we have to make room for whatever it may bring. There’s something...
Wise Words from George Washington Carver
This is one of my favorite quotes from innovator and master agriculturalist George Washington Carver. It was published in the Montgomery...
Avocado Tree Growth
Alright now! Y’all see those little buds buddin’ between the leaves? They let me know that we’re entering the home stretch with our...
Garden Q&A
You asked, I answered! I get gardening and healthy living questions all the time in my DMs and comments, which I love answering if I can!...
The Science of Gardening
I’m always amazed by how gardening can make you feel like a scientist 👩🏾🔬 The package for my marigold seeds said to either: 1. wait...
Garden Beds by Team City Girl Gardener
My husband and garden partner Dan constructed and installed this raised bed for one of our garden consulting clients today! If you’re...
Recycling Kitchen Items in the Garden
I’m sure there are a lot of cute compost containers out there, but these good ol’ coffee cans have held us down! We’ve been juicing a lot...
Mum's the word!
Every year I buy a new bunch of mums and every year I end up letting them die back. But “new year, new me,” right?
Using worms to aerate compacted soil
When a garden bed gets too much rain, the soil can get compacted, making it harder for a plant’s roots to spread and grow. One thing you...
A Day at the Alabama Gardens
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of visiting the Alabama Gardens, a community garden right here in Third Ward. I don’t know if pictures...
Caring for Lemon Trees
Your neighborhood lemon lady 🍋 Here are a few things I’ve learned about caring for lemon trees: - Not all lemons are tart. Some are more...
Fall/Winter Garden Tour | Zone 9a
Good morning from my garden! Greeting my plants, giving them the same energy they give me 🌞🌱👩🏾🌾
Backyard Gardeners in the Fight Against Food Insecurity
What is the small gardener’s role in the grand scheme of things? There are probably a million ways to answer that question but here’s...
Using Pinwheels for Squirrel Control
Everybody’s trying to help me get rid of my squirrel problem! 😂🤗 One of my garden buddies brought me these metallic pinwheels to place...
Growing Friendships Through Gardening
Today I want to tell y’all about my first ever garden buddy, Trisha. We go waaay back. All the way back to the Alpha Chi chapter of Delta...
How to Protect Starter Plants from Squirrels
I figured out a way to keep squirrels from trampling the seedlings and starters in my garden!
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