Gardening Archives - Windy Gardens

Basil 101: Grow it, Use it, Love it

One of my favorite, versatile, refreshing things to add to recipes is basil. Sure, you can buy fresh basil at the grocery store, but you either buy too much and it goes bad, or you buy too little and end up needing more, spending $$$ in the process. Wouldn’t it be easier to just grow your own and be able to walk over to your basil plant, snip off some leaves, and add them straight to whatever you’re making? No need to go to the grocery store! Whether a beginner or novice gardener, growing your own basil year-round is possible, and we’ll teach you how with this Basil 101!

How To Grow Radishes The Right Way

I love radishes! I could eat them like someone else eats candy. Radishes are found at the store all year round, but you’ll find that they are so easy to grow. You just have to know how to grow them the right way. I’ll show you here.

Turmeric: How to Grow It & What to do With It

Earlier this week, we talked about ginger as a superfood, the benefits of including it in your life, how to grow it year-round, no matter where you live, and some examples of what to do with it! You can read more about that here. Now, I want to discuss ginger’s cousin and new-found bestie: Turmeric!

All About Ginger!

What’s one superfood that is so “in” right now? Ginger! But really, it has been a popular health remedy, detoxer, and flavorful addition to many recipes for thousands of years. This isn’t surprising, given that ginger is known to treat nausea and indigestion, help relieve joint pain, and may boost weight loss, among countless other benefits.

Diapers in the Garden?? And 14 Other Favorite Gardening Hacks

Yep, you saw that right, there are diapers in the garden. And I put them there on purpose! Just one of my favorite 15 gardening hacks to make life in the garden a tidge easier. Whether you are a gardening pro, or a novice just venturing out for the first time, this list is a must-have for everyone and relevant at any experience level.

Recipe for St. Patrick’s Day

two green hats, shamrocks, and happy st patrick;s day sign

I hope you enjoy my favorite recipe for St. Patrick’s Day, horseradish sauce. In case you didn’t know from seeing all of the seasonal green toys, candies, Facebook craft or dessert videos, or pretty much everywhere else you might be perusing, St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. Yep, we’re already in mid-March, and the 17th is the day to wear green. Remember, you might get pinched if you don’t!

Planning The Garden, Here’s How

square foot garden example with wood squares filled with plants 4 x 4

Choosing where to plant different vegetables in your garden can be overwhelming, to say the least! It can be much easier if you take the time for planning the garden. Here’s how!

It’s Almost Spring Here In The Garden!

lettuce harvested from vegetable garden with tomato plants in raised beds behind

WOW! It’s almost spring here in the garden. I can’t believe it! Is it that time of year already??

I walked out to the gardens yesterday, and thought to myself, “holy moly, I have a LOT to start doing to get the gardens de-winterized and ready for Spring planting.” So here I am, writing out a list of everything I need to do over the next several weeks in the vegetable gardens, and figured I’d share it with all of you to serve up some inspiration.

How To Start A Vegetable Garden

Today, we’re going to talk about how to start a vegetable garden from scratch and save money. You really can start just about everything you want to grow inside and save a bunch of money at the same time!

Gardening Tasks: Getting Ready for Spring

Let’s talk about the gardening tasks that you need to be doing now to prepare your garden for spring and summer planting and the beautiful harvests. Just follow the steps outlined below. Getting ready for spring!