ShicoleMay 201 minWhen Kale BoltsKale is a biennial plant. This means it will return for a second year. The second year is the end of its life cycle. To start the life...
ShicoleMar 303 minPay Attention to the Plastic You Use in Your GardenI lived in my first house for over a decade. I have only lived in my current house for a little over two years, so I am still adding to...
ShicoleDec 31, 20211 minGardener Shicole 2021 Top VideosIt is December 31st, and I have kale, lettuce, and Swiss chard still growing. Since it is growing, I keep harvesting it. Gardening is...
ShicoleNov 16, 20212 minTime to KetchupRight when summer was coming to a close, my tomatoes plant said it was time to shine. We had so many full-sized tomatoes and cherry...
ShicoleAug 21, 20212 minBlossom-End RotI have been growing peppers for years, but even I like to mix it up. This year I decided to grow purple bell peppers. I was so excited...
ShicoleJul 28, 20211 minSigns Your Garden Needs WaterCheck out this brief video about signs that should alert you that your garden needs water. I haven't really talked about this much...
ShicoleJul 17, 20212 minProtect Yourself in the GardenMy entire life I have had sensitive skin. I was prone to get a rash out of no where. Then, I got the nickname Sweet Meat because I...
ShicoleJun 7, 20212 minA New Mint Plant & MoreUnfortunately, the mint plant we had for years that we transplanted at the end of 2019 from our old house to our new house only survived...
ShicoleMay 31, 20212 minRemembering Gardener James A. StocktonThe last time I wrote a blog post for gardenershicole.com was Monday, December 7, 2020. On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, I had a...
ShicoleDec 7, 20201 minFreezing Cherry TomatoesOn November 15, I was able to get in one last harvest of cherry tomatoes. The problem was everyone was burned out on eating tomatoes for...
ShicoleSep 28, 20201 minSalsa TimeIt has been years since I have made fresh salsa. It has been long enough that my sons don't even remember that I had ever made it....
ShicoleSep 15, 20202 minCollecting SeedsAs always, we planted pole beans. This year, we grew tri-color pole beans. Our green beans were green, yellow, and purple. Just so you...
ShicoleAug 26, 20202 minAugust HarvestingAugust is my favorite month of the year for so many reasons. My wedding anniversary, my birthday, my husband's birthday, and my twin...
ShicoleAug 2, 20201 minHarvesting Radish Seeds Part IWant to learn how to harvest radish seeds? Watch this video. This is part one. Remember, anyone can be a gardener. You just need to get...
ShicoleJul 19, 20202 minAre Eggshells Really Beneficial in the Garden? Since spring, I have been collecting eggshells. My family doesn't eat eggs much, and that mostly has to do with me. I only like deviled...
ShicoleJul 5, 20201 minHealthy Living is a Lifestyle Healthy living must become a lifestyle when you are a gardener. Is easy to grow food, but it is much harder to incorporate growing food...
ShicoleJun 22, 20202 minIt's Summertime!We have officially sailed into summer! I am enjoying my summer vacation. We are having our basement remodeled right now, so we won't be...
ShicoleJun 14, 20202 minKale Smoothies A few years after my sons were born, I started making smoothies at home. It was one action I took to return to my pre-pregnancy weight. I...
ShicoleMay 25, 20201 minThree Generations Planting an Herb GardenSince March, we have been at home in quarantine because of the coronavirus pandemic. Finally, in May, we were able to see my parents,...
ShicoleMay 21, 20201 minCurly Kale UpdateOn April 2nd, we planted kale. Now, it's ready for harvest. We have harvested Kale to make a massage kale salad. We also made a regular...