Growing Dahlias

Growing Dahlias

by | May 17, 2023 | Farm, Flowers, Garden

 “The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.” -Alfred Austin Dahlias are a wonderful addition to any garden.  They produce a mass of blooms from early summer...
Garden Seeds To Start In February

Garden Seeds To Start In February

by | Feb 5, 2023 | Flowers, Garden

Getting itchy to get your hands in the dirt, but the February weather has you huddled up inside? Starting your garden seeds indoors is the best way to get a jump on your garden season. Not only do we get to satisfy that need to plant and grow, but we can do so in a...
Essential Oils for the Garden

Essential Oils for the Garden

by | Mar 19, 2018 | Flowers

Nothing is more frustrating that nurturing your plants from seeds to grown plants, only to have your garden harvest ruined by pests. I refuse to use chemical sprays in my gardens, as to me that totally destroys the point of growing our own produce.  Unfortunately, the...
Garden Planning

Garden Planning

by | Feb 4, 2018 | Flowers

Here at the Trough, the end of the year marks the beginning of our growing season.  This is our time to plan our garden and get organized, and to eagerly sort through all the new year’s seed catalogs. While we may purchase a few select plants later in the year...