Author: Emily MySFG

Where to Buy Vermiculite

Vermiculite is an important ingredient of Mel’s Mix, the gardening soil I use in my square foot garden. It is particularly helpful for square foot, container, and raised bed gardens. Some of the most...

Black Friday to Cyber Monday SALE!!!

Black Friday to Cyber Monday SALE!!!

Planting by Color and Gardening for Beginners e-book collection In the spirit of “Black Friday” (the craziest shopping day, the Friday after Thanksgiving), I have decided to run a special sale on my e-book...

Fresh Salsa

Fresh Salsa

I can’t believe I haven’t posted this recipe–it’s our FAVORITE!!! Seriously, I could drink it. When you start eating it, and can’t stop, you’re going to think that someone slipped in a narcotic–it’s so...

Harvest Time! (and August update)

Harvest Time! (and August update)

I love it when it’s finally time to enjoy the fruits, and vegetables, of my labors!!! Yum! In my new Easy Garden box I planted 4 squares of green beans, and we’ve been swimming...

Let me link to you!

Let me link to you!

Hey, this is for all those who write gardening blogs, or just blog about your garden sometimes. I’m going to create a list of gardening blogs on the Your SFG page. You don’t have...

Zucchini and Cornbread

Zucchini and Cornbread

My sister-in-law gave me this great recipe. I’m always looking for a yummy way to eat zucchini–other than bread. Zucchini and Tomatoes Combine in a skillet until onions are soft and translucent: 1 TBS...

Gardening Problems, Solutions, and Update

I’ve been so busy putting together my new fall planting schedule that I’ve fallen behind on giving garden updates. As I compared the pictures to my last update, I was amazed at how much...

How to Prune Tomatoes

If I get a chance, I’ll try to update this post with graphics and written instructions. For now you have to watch me in the video! Happy gardening!

Fall Planting Schedule!

Fall Planting Schedule!

Drum roll please . . . after much blood, sweat, and tears, I am proud to announce my new Fall Planting Schedule!!! The newsletter sign up now has room to indicate both your spring...

Gardening Patterns

Spring-Summer-Fall The most typical gardening pattern for North America is the Spring-Summer-Fall (S-S-F) gardening season. These gardeners have a spring frost date (the average date of the last spring frost) and a fall frost...