Sharing my own knowledge and experiences that may help you with your own gardening journey, including favorite tools, how to be more efficient in the garden, things you don’t need, gardening on a budget, special circumstances, etc.
How To Restore Woodland Soil This topic is a bit unusual for my garden journal posts, since they’re meant to be more of a review of the previous week; however, this is relevant to this week’s post and rarely (if ever) covered in gardening posts—and it’s something I have a good bit of experience with. […]
Garden Journal Week 28, 2026 Read More »
This zine addresses the oddball seeds, and the associated post goes off on a slight tangent about the ramifications of cloning plants.
Seeds Underground 4 – Seed Detective Part 2 Read More »
The second issue of SEEDS Underground, my little native gardening zine, is up! The feature in this one is “A Dirtbag’s Guide to DIY Seed Starting Mix.” Save, print, cut, fold and enjoy! While I do have a more extensive post drafted like a cooking or baking blogger, I figured you’d want a simple version,
Seeds Underground Zine – No. 2 Read More »
Seeds Underground Zine #1, the first zine by Magi at The MagiK Garden focused on native gardening.
Seeds Underground Zine – No. 1 Read More »
… was that pun a bit too much of a challenge? Elaiosome, eh-lie-o-sowm, eh, let some… Ok, maybe it’s a stretch, but the idea isn’t. You should let some ants sow your seeds, especially when they have elaisomes. What the heck are elaiosomes anyway, and how would you know they’re on your seeds? Where do
Elaiosome Ants Sow Your Seeds Read More »
Just about anything people love doing in the garden can be done with native plants. That includes native fairy gardens. Today, I’m sharing mine.
Native Fairy Garden – Can It Be Done? Read More »
How do you find an exact location on a map using only three words? What three words, do you ask? Read more to find out.
Map Your Garden Using What3Words Read More »
I make every effort to harvest rainwater for use on my plants anytime it rains, but I do not have any rain barrels set up. I have a different method for collecting and utilizing rainwater.
Water Conservation: When It Rains, I Pour Read More »
