Have you ever heard someone mention their growing zone or hardiness zone? You may have wondered, what are the hardiness zones? Well friends, I am here to not only explain what the hardiness zones are, but also what zone you are in, and how that impacts your gardening. The USDA hardiness zones are a set…
Gardening
Perennials vs Annuals
If you are new to gardening, you probably have been hearing the terms perennial and annual, or even seen them on seed packets and plant tags. If you are confused by these terms, don’t worry. Understanding them is super simple! Let’s jump into understand perennials vs annuals! Simply put, a perennial is a plant that…
Mulching 101
Hey fellow gardener. In most of the country, people are in the throes of spring right now, rushing to get their beds amended and crops planted. However, if you live in the low desert of Arizona like I do, it is practically summer. With temperatures already reaching 100 ℉ and no break in sight, it’s time…
Hybrid vs Heirloom
There seems to be a lot of confusion on the internet surrounding hybrid, heirloom, open pollinated, and GMO seeds. Seed shopping can be overwhelming enough without all the contradicting information you may hear on social media. My goal is for this blog post to clear up your confusion and help you decide which types of…
