Garden name stakes

We planted the fall garden last weekend and I was thinking it looked a little blah.

Rather than waiting for the actual plants to grow I gave the garden my own pizzazz!

The scrap pile gave me a few beauties.

Martha helped me with the letters

These little cuties were born.

Aren't they cute!

*Best Part* 

I got to finger paint the words on the sign.

It took me back to my younger years :)

Disclaimer- I am well aware that the broccoli sign is spelled wrong. I am terrible at spelling. The hubster is generally pretty good. We disagreed about how to spell broccoli. I listened to him. He was wrong. Now every time someone points out that it is spelled wrong I can tell them that story.

I am obviously a fabulous wife ;)

Much love

Tomato tips and a yum yum yummy recipe!

Can you guess where I just was?

Holding my sweet new NIECE!!!

Yes, she is finally here and she is so precious.

In my husband's side of the family that makes the score

granddaughters: 5

grandsons: 0

We love us some girlies!!

Now.

The hubster and I do not consider ourselves master gardeners.

This is actually only the third year we have grown one.

We are just trying to figure it out still ya know.

We joke sometimes that we would probably save money just buying the in season veggies from the  grocery store.

Hopefully, in the years to come that wont be true ;)

That being said our tomato harvest has been A.MAZ.ING. this year!

Whoop!!

I wanted to share a few novice tips that have really helped us out.

You may know these, but if not- YAY! 

Maybe this will help your garden.

1. Plant Marigold flowers around your tomato plants to ward off bugs and bring in bees.
2. Save old egg shells and lay them around your plants. It gives the plants much needed calcium and makes the soil happier too!
3. If you live in a hot area (like Florida) you need to get an early producing variety of tomatoes such as early girls. They just don't like the heat...(I totally understand!)

Hope those help!

If you have any other tips for me... feel free to share.

Especially some tips for Zucchini and Squash.

We are about to give up on them completely :(

Anywoo, if you have had fabulous luck like us and have tomatoes coming out of your ears....

You will LOVE me for sharing this recipe!

Roasted Tomato Soup

Tomato Basil Roasted Pepper Sandwich

(I didn't make mine vegan)

P.S. sorry for the poor picture quality :(

Much Love

Garden harvest, potato edition

Today was potato harvest day!

I love potato day.

It is like going on a treasure hunt-

seriously!

Isn't that fun!

You get to dig in the dirt and find fun little potatoes.

This is the bigger  of our two gardens.

We have tomatoes and cucumbers already planted.

Peppers and eggplants go in Thursday.

I love gardening!

And... our little potato picker :)

It is a rare occasion that a toddler actually helps when they are trying to help.

You know what I mean :)

Today Zade babe was actually helpful.

It was so stinking sweet!

And the spoils from our treasure hunt.

Yum Yum!

Here is a little gardening tip for ya:

If you are having problems with slugs eating your plants pour a little beer into a shallow dish and set it near you plants. I guarantee your problem will be solved.

Now, go get your hands dirty :)

Much love

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