Two weeks have passed since I planted our seeds for the Grow This: West Virginia Garden Challenge in Shenandoah Junction, WV. (First post was on April 11th) And so much has happened in my container garden out back! The warmth came, spring kicked on, and everything is popping. Cucumbers starting up. Cucumber starts potted up… Continue reading Grow This: West Virginia Garden Challenge – Update 1
Tag: Container Gardening
Container Gardening Finds: Two Types of Planters
Our move has been an odd one in many ways, but my ability to shop in person has been a huge one. I find myself running the mile numbers constantly. It used to take us 30 miles to get to the tiniest Walmart, that rarely had anything in stock, on the island. (And that Walmart… Continue reading Container Gardening Finds: Two Types of Planters
Grow This: West Virginia Garden Challenge
I saw the 2025 Grow This: West Virginia Garden Challenge in winter and signed up for it before we moved (Since I had the local address to use!). I love free seeds, the challenge of growing, and the chance to show off (I am pretty competitive with gardening). Mary's Heirloom Seeds provided the seeds this… Continue reading Grow This: West Virginia Garden Challenge
Starting A Container Garden
It's been just over a week since I arrived in West Virginia. The younger two boys, the cat, and I flew out at the end of March. Kirk, the oldest son and the dogs, drove across the country. In early March, Kirk and I had driven across the US and I had planted a couple… Continue reading Starting A Container Garden