Don’t lose focus. Don’t let yourself lose sight. The wheat grows with what it is given. It will reach for the light, it will produce(more…)
Don’t Lose Focus
Category: Simply Gardening
Simply Gardening is where we share the heart of Rooted Simply through stories and tips from our urban garden. Here, we dig into all things green and growing, discovering the joy of cultivating beauty and harvests, even in small spaces.
Simply Gardening: Favorite YouTube Gardeners
Today I wanted to share with you some of my favorite gardeners on YouTube. While I have watched the random video (usually sent to me(more…)
Victory Garden Update
As with most things in life, our Victory Garden is a learning experience. Starting with a grassy knoll presents its challenges. Tilling was a lot(more…)
Victory Garden
I recently had someone ask me why I call our garden a Victory Garden. It is partly because I am a history nerd, and I(more…)
New Garden!
I teased over on Instagram about some exciting news…..and now I feel I can officially share… We bought two extra plots of land one street over(more…)
A Little Cucumber Experiment Post 101
We love cucumbers but growing them is a bit more of a struggle than other plants. One year they play nice and climb the trellis(more…)
Gardening 2021
While I am excited to get back in the garden I can guarantee you I did not participate in National Naked Gardening Day. I mean(more…)
Garden Question Tuesday
Hey Y’all, I do not have any experience with testing soil levels. I have gardened in Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin and now Illinois. Each dirt(more…)
Garden Update
Hey Y’all! As National Pollinator week comes to an end I am thrilled that some of my pollinator flowers have started to bloom. I feel(more…)