Hi I’m new to gardening and would love to start but not sure where. My goal is to harvest herbs and vegetables that I use every in the kitchen. Can any share tips? I have pots but scared to plant seeds because I’m unsure how to keep it going.

Tropical Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica), also known as bloodflower or red butterfly weed. Monarch and other butterflies love it. I need this in my garden at home. Too bad I don’t live here in tropical Florida. It is so beautiful. Google says I can grow it here in Michigan but it’s considered an annual though I could overwinter inside I like the idea of moving to Florida better though. lol.

'Tis time to start planning our next live workshop! What topic(s) would you be most excited to learn about right now?? We could tackle something seasonal, like preparing your garden for winter, or we could dive into a specific topic or crop and walk through everything you need to know from start to finish! I've put some ideas below, but if you're in between a few or there's something else you've been wanting to learn, 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮(𝘀) 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀!

I am now getting more cucumbers than I can eat daily. I know people pickle. If you can share your favorite easy no sugar pickle recipe. I can’t do spicy either. I know… my body limits me, creativity is needed. So far I have made tzatziki, cucumbers with tajin, seaweed wraps with cucumbers and feta and eel, cucumber juice, cucumber salad, and cucumber ice cube juice. Any other suggestions?

I'll be going live later today! Who wants to join?! Every Friday, I go live to talk about YOUR gardens! What's working, what's not, what you need help with, seasonal planning, and everything in between! One of the primary goals of these live sessions is to help you make continual progress in your garden & reduce the amount of time you have to spend troubleshooting and researching on your own. And honestly, it's just a lot of fun to hang out & nerd out about plants 😊 Would love to see you there! The live sessions are an Academy exclusive (along with a whole host of other things), annnnd you can join for free.99 since I currently have the 7-day free trial turned on 🙃 Check it out here 👉 DIY Gardening Academy Oh, and every session is recorded & comes with a detailed written recap, so even if you can't make it live, you can still submit your questions ahead of time & watch the recording + 22 other Q&A's, workshops, growing guides, and more 🌱