Hi there, Rural Sprout readers,I’m keeping the Sunday missive on the short side this weekend. I’m pooped! We had a very big family occasion that required a lot of planning and running around. My eldest son graduated from high school on Friday night. Congrats, Class of 2026! We had a
party for him on Saturday. And on Sunday, we all collapsed. At least that’s the plan anyway. It’s been a lovely weekend, and I’m so proud to be celebrating my kiddo’s accomplishment. It wasn’t my only proud mom moment of the weekend, though. My daughter and son-in-law sent me a text saying they pulled up their very first French Breakfast radishes, along with a photo of some very good-looking radishes, with a thank you for helping
them get their first garden started. I hope everyone’s growing season is going well as we head into summer proper. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a date with my hammock. I’ll see you all on Wednesday. Â
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Many of our readers have asked, so here it is, my simple tomato feeding routine and preferred fertilizers for incredible tomatoes every year.
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It's important to prune lilacs at the right time. Here's when and how to do it for gorgeous, lilac blooms every spring.
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After years of searching I found the perfect mulch for my garden - pine flakes. Let me show you why it's the best mulch.
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Seed tape can be a handy tool for the gardener, but there are a few downsides to it. This product gets rid of them and makes seed tape easy.
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The relationship between a plant and its environment is as old as time. Once a plant is in the ground, its ability to flourish has several limiting factors that go well beyond the basics of
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Have you ever noticed how we tend to keep our gardening segregated? Veggies go in one bed, and flowers go in another. Oh sure, we might plant the odd marigold next to our tomatoes because
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Are you picking strawberries at your favorite u-pick this year? Maybe you grow your own strawberries and have a bumper crop. Or have you dehydrated berries, and now you're wondering what to do with all
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I was thinking recently about gardening expectations. About how, if certain plants don't do so well one year, I'm ok with that. But when other plants fail to meet my expectations, I'm decidedly more disappointed.
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Have you ever been tempted to move your houseplants outdoors in spring? I must admit, the temptation was hard to resist for me about a decade ago when I first started keeping houseplants. My thinking
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Now is the time to put away your spade and work less for greater rewards, it's called a no-dig garden: it'll save your back, time and money.
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Long before peaches are in season, long before we're enjoying baskets of plump blueberries, and yes, even before we can pick glossy red strawberries, one 'fruit' makes its appearance before any other - rhubarb. Rhubarb
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Once in your lifetime, you should find the time to build a beautiful cob oven in your backyard. If you can't find time, then you'll have to "make time", because you simply cannot live a
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Did you miss a newsletter or want to read a few for inspiration? Find past newsletters here. Don't forget to check out our Facebook page for daily updates. That's all for this week, Rural Sprout Readers. |
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