Ever wonder why most gardens don’t actually lower their grocery bill? It’s because we usually plant "snacks" instead of "staples." To truly replace the store, you need a strategy so I put this together for #TeamGrocery. Introducing The Garden Pyramid: 🥔 Level 1: The Foundation (Potatoes, Beans, Winter Squash). These are your calories. They store for months and keep you full all winter. 🍅 Level 2: The Workhorses (Tomatoes, Peppers, Carrots). The bulk of your fresh eating and canning. 🥬 Level 3: The Fresh Grab (Lettuce, Kale, Radishes). High-nutrient greens for daily salads. 🌿 Level 4: The Flavor (Basil, Cilantro, Dill). High-value herbs that save you $5 a pop at the store. 🍓 Level 5: The Joy (Berries & Experiments). The "dessert" and the fun trials of the season. The chart below shows what and how you should be growing to become self sufficient. If you all would like to talk more about this, just let me know.

With AI everywhere now I want you guys to be aware of photos like the ones I show here. While these look great and they do represent what each plant and bloom look like, they distort the time frame. Many of these do not bloom at the same time and some would not thrive in the same location. Always check the needs of your plant and bloom times before placing in the ground based on a photo.

The blueberries and wisteria are blooming!

Yay!!

Here is a little video on how I plant a landscape bed.