Nettie Collier

Tired of the same old carrots and tomatoes? Why not shake things up with some truly off-the-wall veggies? The first time I stumbled into this …

Growing your own vegetables isn’t just playing in the dirt—it’s planting the roots of lasting health and vitality. While some veggies may seem unremarkable at …

Let’s talk fig trees—more specifically, how to get yours to stop playing hard to get and finally bear some fruit! I’ve been there, staring at …

I used to think grass seed would just do its thing if I tossed it down and crossed my fingers. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t. After …

Gardening isn’t always a walk in the park—especially when you’re stuck with heavy, compacted clay soil. You can try to fix it ’til the cows …

Putting up a feeder is nice—but nothing beats seeing hummingbirds build their nests from the ground up, right in your own backyard! Even if birdwatching …

Ever stroll past a house and think, “That tree is the whole package”? Same here—more times than I can count. It’s not just about pretty …

Sick of that dull old fence—or worse, a front-row view of your neighbor’s chaos? It’s time to swap bland boards for bold blooms. A living …

Gardening is a joy—but let’s face it, it can be a real labor of love. I learned the hard way that replanting every year is …

When I first started gardening, I never thought edges mattered that much – they were just plain and boring. But once I visited my friend’s …