Well, hi there! I hope you are having a fantastic weekend. We are the tail end of a quick 2 day cold snap, along with 15- 20 cm of snow. Ugh. These snaps always seem to drain me of my interest in doing anything at all. Two days and I am whinging ; )
If you are new here, welcome! Sunday ramblings are all things gardening that I happen upon during the week as I read through dozens of blogs, peruse gardening podcasts, vlogs, TikToks, Instas… the whole gamut. I am a bit obsessed ; ) There are more links some weeks than others, especially now as spring gardening is ramping up.
Pretty Gardens & Planting Inspo
- Gothic Romance Is 2026’s Most Dramatic Garden Trend
- Plants That Add Value to Your Property and Boost Curb Appeal – I am always looking for great ideas for my lawn-less front yard.
What To Sow/Start Now…
- 7 Easy Vegetables to Plant in March for Summer Harvests – here is your list of ideas for what to sow/start this week.
- How to Soak and Pre-Sprout Anemones (and Ranunculus!) – both of these flowers are so lovely! Just wish they bloomed/lasted longer. They like the cool temps, so get started now! As soon as you see them in the shops.
How To Grow…
- Why Are My Cucumbers Bitter? – Check out how often they recommend watering. You will thank me for pointing this out ; )
- When to Plant Peas: Early Spring Tips for Sweet, Tender Pods
- How to Grow Beets: Complete Guide with Photos – if you are having a hard time getting your beets to size up, add a lot of compost to your beds this year. Top dress with 3 to 6 inches (truly) as early in the season as you can. Let it sit for a while till temps hit +10°C (50°F). Water deeply once or twice a week throughout the summer – you will have amazing beets.
- How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Jewel Amethyst’ Eggplants
- How to Start an Herb Garden: Easy Steps for Growing Fresh Herbs at Home
- Root Health Secrets: Why Soil Blocking Beats Trays
- How to grow & keep your sweet peas flowering all summer long – the succession sowing tip is very useful for my west coast readers as Sweet Peas are sown in February but tend to burn out in July. If you sow some each month, or every two weeks, you will be able to enjoy them for longer. Here on the prairies, there is no need as they are planted out in April, bloom much later, keep going through till fall.
Fun Inspo….
Big Skies, Big Blooms (Prairie Native Wildflowers) – native wildflower seed bombs. This is something I would share as an Easter gift, hahaha. I’m crazy like that. There are seed bombs for BC-ites, Prairie peeps, and Ontarians, too.
How to create an outdoor container display for summer | ‘Thriller, filler, spiller’ formula | Sage Journal – I love that they have used this typically annual planting scheme with perennials. I love to do this, btw. I just take those perennials and plant them in the garden in late summer, giving them enough time to root in.
- How to Grow an Orange Tree Indoors
- How to Grow Citrus in a Greenhouse?
- 8 Fruits That Thrive in Pots and Containers – these are going to require a bright, cool-ish room in winter (ideally around 7 to 10 C). A heated greenhouse, a bright sunroom, a south facing picture window, etc… Sadly, nothing in a pot will overwinter outside on the prairies.
7 Creative Spring Garden Ideas to Explore
The 13 garden design apps you need to know – I had a quick peek at some of these but no deep dive to see how easy these apps are to use. Sharing in case you are looking for an app to help you design or maintain your garden.
Top Tips on Pruning a Jade Plant to Make it Bushier and Bigger
This Week’s Recipe’s That Caught My Eye..
Tasty Easter Spring Salad with Goat Cheese – this looks amazing. Best of all, it works with The Plan diet, for anyone who is doing some version of Lyn-Genet-Recitas’ elimination diet ; ) Not the sugar, though, leave out the sugar. Try a mild vinegar instead so that you do not feel the need to sweeten (rice, apple, or my favourite is Salata).
Raspberry Streusel Muffins – I have one package of raspberries left in my freezer. This looks like a yummy way to use them up.
The Marigold Potager - A Zone 3 Prairie Garden 
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