garden Archives · Nourish and Nestle Creative Living and Delicious Eating Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:26:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://nourishandnestle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-favicon-32x32.png garden Archives · Nourish and Nestle 32 32 Cutting Garden Plants https://nourishandnestle.com/plant-cutting-garden/ https://nourishandnestle.com/plant-cutting-garden/#comments Sat, 04 May 2024 13:05:21 +0000 http://nourishandnestle.com/?p=11111 Want to grow your own cut flowers? Here are tips on the best flowers to grow in your cutting garden. From your cutting garden, you can create bouquets from Spring through Summer. Is there anything better than a vase of freshly cut flowers in your home? You can always pick up a bouquet of flowers in most...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/diy-garden-markers/feed/ 0 Vegetables for Raised Bed Gardens https://nourishandnestle.com/vegetables-for-raised-bed-gardens/ https://nourishandnestle.com/vegetables-for-raised-bed-gardens/#respond Thu, 18 May 2023 14:10:11 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=50765 Raised garden beds are a great option for raising vegetables, providing an optimal environment for growth. Among other benefits, raised beds allow for easy access and management and the ease of soil enrichment. So, let’s dive into the advantages and disadvantages of raised bed vegetable gardening, the best vegetables for raised bed gardens, what vegetables...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/vegetables-for-raised-bed-gardens/feed/ 0 Companion Planting Chart + Guide https://nourishandnestle.com/companion-planting-chart-guide/ https://nourishandnestle.com/companion-planting-chart-guide/#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 18:30:56 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=48848 In this post, we discuss the benefits of companion gardening and how it can enhance your garden this year. Download and print our Companion Planting Chart for easy reference throughout the gardening season. There are numerous tips and tricks available for growing a healthy and thriving garden at home. I am thrilled to embark on...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/companion-planting-chart-guide/feed/ 0 Garden Maintenance Tips + Printable Schedule https://nourishandnestle.com/garden-maintenance-tips-printable-schedule/ https://nourishandnestle.com/garden-maintenance-tips-printable-schedule/#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2023 13:31:32 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=48469 If you have a yard with a lawn, landscaping, vegetable gardens, and flower gardens, there is always some garden maintenance to be done almost year-round. Granted, some seasons and months are busier than others, but it seems there is always something you could or should do to prepare for the next season. Everything that slows...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/gift-ideas-for-moms/feed/ 18 Living Centerpiece with Orchids and Ferns https://nourishandnestle.com/living-centerpiece-with-orchids-and-ferns/ https://nourishandnestle.com/living-centerpiece-with-orchids-and-ferns/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:43:47 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=29432 How to make a living centerpiece with Orchids and Ferns for a long-lasting tabletop garden. In recent years, I have grown to appreciate Orchids. If you chose one correctly, you could have flowers for months! I purchase one every six months for long-lasting flowers on my mantel. In addition to the orchids on our mantel,...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/living-centerpiece-with-orchids-and-ferns/feed/ 14 DIY Cold Frame Using Old Windows https://nourishandnestle.com/diy-cold-frame-using-old-windows/ https://nourishandnestle.com/diy-cold-frame-using-old-windows/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:15:27 +0000 https://www.nourishandnestle.com/?p=17483 The Little DIY Cold Frame that Thought it Was a Greenhouse Plans for an easy-to-make cold frame from old windows and how to keep your cold frame warm during winter. Imagine the disappointment…through your entire, albeit short, existence…you’ve been lauded as a ‘Greenhouse’. There’s a certain cache to ‘Greenhouse’…it’s lofty and it’s a structure that...

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