I've had a lot of time during this pandemic to plan and tend to this year's garden. I can't say I've minded this part, I've actually really enjoyed the time to get back to basics in the garden. Like usual, I started a number of vegetables in the house from seeds and shopped for the … Continue reading Spring 2020: Garden Roundup-Veggies
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2019 Stephi Gardens Holiday Gift Ideas
This has been a very hectic December at my house. Are you as behind in Christmas shopping and preparations as I am? Here's some (slightly late) holiday gift giving ideas from things I love! Friends: Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission for each sale. All reviews … Continue reading 2019 Stephi Gardens Holiday Gift Ideas
How Are the Burpee 2020 New Varieties Doing Mid-Summer?
Despite the weather and "other issues", I think it's turning into a pretty good garden year. I really enjoyed getting the 2020 Burpee New Varieties in May ("Yay, My Burpee Home Garden Plants Have Arrived"), and they are looking fabulous! Definitely loving the summer heat that has finally arrived. How are they doing? The sweet … Continue reading How Are the Burpee 2020 New Varieties Doing Mid-Summer?
It’s July! Time to Celebrate Being One of Burpee Home Gardens Gardeners of the Month
It's July and it's my turn to be featured on the Burpee Home Gardens blog and Instagram site as one of their 2019 Monthly Gardeners of the Year. You can see the announcement in my previous post, Burpee Home Garden 2019 Gardeners of the Month-I’m July! Still so exciting! I've loved seeing all the other gardener's experiences and … Continue reading It’s July! Time to Celebrate Being One of Burpee Home Gardens Gardeners of the Month
Back From Vacation
May is probably not the best time to take a vacation, but this was a big year in the Stephi Gardens household. My twin boys graduated from college, thankfully, 2 weeks apart! In celebration, we planned a family trip with all three kids, which if you have older kids you know is no small feat. … Continue reading Back From Vacation
Yay! My Burpee Home Garden Plants Have Arrived
One of the perks of being named one of Burpee Home Gardens 2019 Gardener's of the Year is that I was going to receive a box containing some of their 2020 New Varieties. I have been anxiously awaiting its delivery, but glad it didn't come any sooner than this week. For many of us, spring was really … Continue reading Yay! My Burpee Home Garden Plants Have Arrived
Seedlings on the Move
I've been anxiously awaiting Mother's Day, and not just because I get to be the center of attention, but because it signals the official beginning of the outdoor garden season in my area. Generally once Mother's Day passes, I can start planting the warm weather plants without too much fear of a cold snap. Some … Continue reading Seedlings on the Move
Finally Drying Out
I know everything is relative, but boy have we had a lot of precipitation this past week. It started with a snowy April weekend, which I thankfully missed by being up north in Door County. Came home to spring plants that were no worse for the wear. Then it kept raining, bringing the weeks total … Continue reading Finally Drying Out
Finally, Planting Season is Beginning
Finally, I can stop thinking about last year's garden and start thinking about this year's. I've ordered all my seeds, (maybe) and printed out my growing resources from Botanical Interests. I've used these garden resources for years to organize my plantings, both for indoor and outdoor sowing. I thought they didn't have them this year, … Continue reading Finally, Planting Season is Beginning
Burpee Home Garden 2019 Gardeners of the Month-I’m July!
Yep, that's me! Last fall on Instagram, Burpee Home Gardens asked gardeners to enter themselves or a friend to be one of BHG's 2019 Gardeners of the Month. I shamelessly submitted my name with the following description: "I would love to be one of your featured gardeners. I may not have the most perfect garden, … Continue reading Burpee Home Garden 2019 Gardeners of the Month-I’m July!