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Hisea Rain Boots

Garden Boots That Won’t Bust Your Budget

August 18, 2023

Thanks to HISEA for partnering with me on this post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. A few months ago, a work boot company called HISEA (pronounced "Hi-Sea") reached out to me ...

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Baby rabbit in the grass

Four Ways to Repel Rabbits in the Garden

June 22, 2023

When I was little, I rooted for Peter Rabbit as he narrowly escaped Mr. McGregor's garden. How could anything so cute be so detested? Thing is, I wasn't a gardener back then and there was nothing to ...

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Driveway Garden

Tough Plants for a Driveway Garden

Every once in a while, I surprise myself. As I was looking back at last year's garden, I found this shot of my driveway garden and thought, "Hey, that's pretty good!" I don't do that as often as I should. The driveway garden is a miserably hot place and since I'm not the most reliable waterer, the ...

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Calamintha nepeta with emerald green bee

Calamintha nepeta: A Pollinator’s Smorgasbord

Calamintha nepeta wasn't a plant I chose. It chose me. Several years ago, I attended a writer's conference and received a plug pack that contained a mixture of Summer Beauty allium and Calamintha nepeta. Neither looked very impressive. But being the plant junkie that I am, I found a sunny sight for ...

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front yard garden

A Traffic Stopping Front Yard Garden

In all my garden scouting, I very rarely saw front ...

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dog in the sun

Saying Goodbye to My Dog Stella

My plan was to kick off 2020 with a post about all ...

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Cluster of Japanese beetles devouring rugosa rose

Japanese Beetles and Fond Childhood Memories

My daughters have been trained killers since the ...

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Dry Shade Garden

10 Tough Plants for Dry Shade

I have a love/hate relationship with dry shade. ...

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Houseplants on windowsill

Eight Houseplants for the Beginner

I used to think dust was the only thing I could ...

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Urban Garden

An Urban Backyard Reimagined

One of the perks of my job is receiving permission ...

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Mojito Mint

My Mojito Mishap – Know Thy Mint

Bath's Pink Dianthus

Why You Should Grow Bath’s Pink Dianthus

Collection of Seed for Seed Starting Rack

How to Build a Seed Starting Rack on the Cheap

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An hour ago, my peanut wreath was full. This glutt An hour ago, my peanut wreath was full. This glutton has been taking a peanut at a time, flying into my river birch to eat it and returning for another. I think I’ll be filling it again tomorrow. This is gonna be expensive! 💸💸💸 #bluejay #birdfeedersofinstagram #birdloversclub #birdwatching #backyardbirding #birdsofinstagram #ilovebirds #birdsfeeding #birdfeeders #hereshegrows #hungrybird
I love snapping “befores”. They’re a great w I love snapping “befores”. They’re a great way to look back on how far a space has come.

This was my first season growing in my 17” 6-in-1 @vego_garden raised bed with trellis system. At just 24” wide, it tucked in perfectly against the fence and grew delicious climbing zucchini and honeynut squash this summer. 

The narrow footprint made it possible to grow sprawling veg that would have eaten up valuable space had I not taken advantage of vertical space.

Have you thought of ways to make better use of your space? 

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There’s nothing like a good before and after 📸 to show you how far you’ve come! Adding the @vego_garden raised beds was the perfect way to use every square foot 📏 of space. 

I have two 6-in-1 raised beds along the fence, one I kept at 6’ long, the other at 5’ to fit the space. On the end I added the Kids First Garden Bed. At 3.5’ long and 2’ deep, it was the perfect size for the tight corner. 

☀️ I overestimated the amount of sun this bed received and had to move the raspberry bush to a sunnier location. 

Every growing season is full of ups and downs but it’s about enjoying the process. It wasn’t much fun when the wind pummeled my corn 🌽 but I was able to save it ⛑️ and still get a decent harvest. 

Cheers to experimenting and always learning in the garden! 

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My little honeynut squash is the last veg to be ha My little honeynut squash is the last veg to be harvested in this bed and I enjoy checking on these cute little guys. Once all signs of green are gone and the flesh is a delicious caramel orange color, it’ll be picking time. I can’t wait to roast these cuties with a bit of butter 🧈. 

The @vego_garden trellis has been great for taking advantage of vertical space, especially in a small space garden where every inch matters. 

Use code HEATHERHERESHEGROWS5% for an additional savings on the 17” tall 9-in-1 raised bed. Includes free shipping too! Code good through October 2.

Combine it with the current Fall Harvest Sale for double the savings!

Happy Gardening!

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A color echo is simply nothing more than the color A color echo is simply nothing more than the color of a flower or leaf repeated in another nearby plant. In this case the red throat of my purple pillar hibiscus from @pwcolorchoice is echoed in the Velveteen coleus from @provenwinners Color echoes are an easy way to create repetition and knit it all together. Try it! #colorecho #repetition #gardendesign #gardentip #smallspacegarden #zone5bgardening #chicagogarden #colorcombos #plantcombo #perennialgarden #roseofsharon #coleus #hereshegrows
What’s your favorite month in the garden? Mine i What’s your favorite month in the garden? Mine is September. Tell me in the comments ⬇️ #septembergarden #fallgarden #gardenarbor #clematis #fallflowers #gardening #mixedborder #smallspacegarden #chicagogarden #zone5b #hereshegrows
It’s been a good year in the garden. Some things It’s been a good year in the garden. Some things worked out while others didn’t and that’s gardening! How was it in your garden? #inmygarden #latesummergarden #smallspacegarden #gardeninspo #perennialgardens #backyardgardens #chicagogarden #zone5b #hereshegrows
Just in time for the container garden change-up! M Just in time for the container garden change-up! My Ferry-Morse Plantlings are here and ready to go. Check out their website for a complete list of healthy plantlings to spruce up your fall containers or stretch the harvest in your veg garden. Link in stories! Happy Gardening!!! @ferrymorseseed #ferrymorse #plantlings #fallplanting #mailorderplants #hereshegrows #ad
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