The Great May Migration: Filling the Gaps and Feeling the Growth!
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The Great May Migration: Filling the Gaps and Feeling the Growth!

May has arrived, and with it, the "Great Migration" from grow lights to garden beds. Check out my May planting list—including 12+ varieties of peppers and tomatoes. Join me as I start to fill the gaps in my raised beds, in ground beds and containers to kick off a high-yield season!

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The "One and Done" Flower: Why Petunias Are My Window Box MVP
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The "One and Done" Flower: Why Petunias Are My Window Box MVP

In this blog post, I'm sharing the behind-the-scenes journey of my 2026 petunia season—from a rocky start with germination to the lush, trailing window boxes I’m dreaming of for summer. I’ll walk you through why I pivoted to Carmine Velour and Plum Pudding hybrids in February, my specific timeline for up-potting to ensure massive root systems, and my 'tough love' pruning method that keeps my displays vibrant until the first frost.

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Why I’m Growing Nano Geraniums This Year
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Why I’m Growing Nano Geraniums This Year

In this blog post, I'm sharing the journey of starting my favorite 'one and done' garden staples: hybrid geraniums. I’m diving into why I chose the compact Nano Lavender and Nano Pink varieties to fill my 2026 window boxes and containers, along with the exact steps I took from starting seeds in late January to up-potting them this March.

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