🥬Google Lens says Wild Lettuce🥬 Dug this huge sucker out of a raised bed at one of the community gardens in town. Google says it's a bit bitter but the roots are medicinal. ❓Do you know how to prepare the roots❓ ❓Are the greens safe to eat❓ The last thing I want to do is ☠️ poison ☠️ myself. 😆 However, my gardening goal is to be able to identify more wild grown plants. As well as grow and use medicinal herbs to help my chronic illness.

I decided to do more herbs this year and I’m so excited! My little one is too. He loves watering them. 🥰🤗

You guys brought such great energy, and I just love talking to y'all live! The full replay and written recap are now live in the classroom here 👉 #Flower Pinching + May 1st, 2026 Q&A Here's what we covered: - Why pinching and pruning your flowers actually gives you MORE blooms (and the science behind why it works. Hint, hint: apical dominance) - The difference between pinching and deadheading, and when to do each - Determinate vs indeterminate tomatoes — and why the pruning advice is different for each - What to actually do with those tomato suckers everyone says to remove (spoiler: don't just yank them) - When to remove early tomato blossoms, and when to just leave them alone - Bare-root strawberries — can you plant them when you still have frost? (yes, we talked about why) - Liquid vs granular fertilizer: which one to reach for when your plants are struggling - The difference between compost, manure, and store-bought fertilizers — and whether you actually need all three - Companion planting for cucumbers, cantaloupe, and watermelon - Rabbit and squirrel deterrents (including a $1.50 Dollar Tree hack) It was an amazing session and worth every minute. 🥳

Shoutout to everyone who showed up yesterday! I loved every minute of it. For those who missed it, the full replay + a written summary (yes, a whole written summary so you don't even have to watch the replay) are now posted in the classroom. Here's a taste of what we got into: 🍅 Growing tomatoes in containers — what size actually works and why most people get it wrong 🥕 Why your carrots might be all tops and no bottom (and how to fix it) 🌿 The truth about Epsom salt, vinegar, and salt in your garden — separating the TikTok takes from what actually works 🫘 Why beans are one of the best crops for beginners and how to get started 🍇 How to trellis grapes, space asparagus, and pick the right apple tree pollinator 🫐 The real deal on raspberries — because nobody warns you about how wild they get This is what we do every single Friday. Great questions, full answers, and a written recap after, so you can easily reference it all season long. If you want in on these calls, just send me a message, and I'll tell you all about it. 😉

For me, it started with pure curiosity, as most things do when you're a kid 😉 I still get giddy every time a seed sprouts. Because seriously, how cool is it that a massive plant can come from something so tiny?? Over time, my reasons for continuing to garden have changed. (Dare I say... grown?) These days, I garden because: 🫐 I have access to ingredients, flavors, and varieties I can't find at the store. Like, Purple Brussels Sprouts, Yellow Raspberries, Pink Blueberries, White Strawberries… the list goes on. 🥬 The freshness and nutrient density are just unmatched. Garden-to-table hits different, and once you experience it, grocery store produce just doesn't cut it anymore. (I don't blame people for not loving veggies.) ☀️ The mental and physical reset of fresh air, sunshine, and moving my body that keeps me grounded in this busy, noisy world. 👧 But my favorite reason right now? Getting to teach my daughter where food actually comes from, and watching her nurture something from a tiny seed all the way to the table. There are so many life lessons in the garden, ya know? But enough about me, what’s your reason? Your motivation for starting and/or continuing your garden?