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 ☺️
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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...
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...
Garden-Inspired Dishes for the Daniel Fast
Garden-inspired recipes for the Daniel Fast.
Staying Well in a Diseased World
Do not underestimate the power of a good morning routine. Something that helps ground, calm and relax you in the midst of chaos, confusion a
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...
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!
A 'Region' for Everything
You've heard the old saying, "there's a season for everything." Well the same goes for the regions we grow in. Some plants grow best in...
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