Homestead Theme Features Welcome to the Homestead theme, a beautifully crafted design solution that perfectly encapsulates the essence of homesteading. With its rustic charm and easy-to-navigate layout, this theme is packed with features that cater to the needs of homestead bloggers and beyond. Discover the Versatility of the Homestead Theme From engaging post layouts to…
Introducing my new Book Grounded Roots Laying the Foundations of Your Homestead Dream This book serves as a comprehensive roadmap, taking readers through the crucial stages of establishing their own homestead. Beginning with the fundamentals of selecting the right land, the book delves into the essentials of sustainable living, from growing organic produce to raising…
Tried-and-True Plants My garden index is a curated collection of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals and vegetables that I’ve worked with in my Chicago-area zone 6a garden these last 25 years. Success starts with knowledge and the ability to persevere even when things don’t go according to plan. That’s gardening! But a little success builds confidence…
About Heather’s Suburban Garden Lifestyle Hello and welcome! I’m Heather, the heart and hands behind this blog. For over 25 years, I’ve experimented with plants in my suburban Chicago garden, removing plenty of grass and designing new spaces every year. What began as a hobby morphed into work for Better Homes and Gardens, Country Gardens…
Tomato plants, particularly the indeterminates, are tough in small spaces. They want to swallow up every inch of the garden and that’s hard to reconcile when every inch matters. And quite honestly, I hate staking and fussing over things. If you follow this blog, you probably know I like plants that produce with little effort…
Thanks to Gnome for partnering with me on this post. All words and opinions are my own. I’ve had a change of heart. For the first time in 20 years, my husband will fertilize the backyard lawn this spring. You should have seen his face. It was as though I’d announced “Pizza and beer will…
