Chickens have been a garden companion since the dawn of time (don’t look up that fact, I made it up) But really…Chickens are a great addition to any urban or rural yard. They have the obvious benefits of providing eggs and meat to humans, but did you know that they also help keep our gardens healthy? The post 3 Reasons to Garden with Chickens appeared first on Sacred Space Gardens ..read more

Grow fresh, nutrient dense, Microgreens at home! It’s easy, and fun to have something green in your windowsill all winter long. Check out this quick video I made to show you how quick and simple it is to grow them. We grow them at our urban farm, Northland Farm, but in the video I am showing you how to grow them, in a window sill at home. The post Learn to Grow Microgreens appeared first on Sacred Space Gardens ..read more

When you leave up plant stalks like grasses, perennials, woody plant blooms, you provide winter interest and allow wildlife (like birds and bees) to use the parts of the plants that they need for survival. All of my advice is for in and around zone 4. If you need help finding your gardening zone, take a look at this map: HERE.   The post Garden Tip: Leave up your plant stalks all winter to help wildlife appeared first on Sacred Space Gardens ..read more

I recently attended the Wild Ones Native Plant Conference, where my knowledge of Native Plants was far expanded! I feel very benefited from the conference and so I went through my materials to gleam some information to share with you all, about why native plantings are so important, and why Sacred Space Gardens is choosing to put more emphasis on planting natives in your gardens this summer! The post 2020, the year to plant Natives! appeared first on Sacred Space Gardens ..read more

Planning a pollinator garden this season or next? Here is a list of some of my favorite pollinator plants for zone 4. If you have been wondering what to plant, where to plant it, and which pollinators benefit from it- check out this list. It has all the good info you’ll need to plan your pollinator gardens! The post Get this Free Resource! Pollinator Plants for Zone 4 appeared first on Sacred Space Gardens ..read more

Don’t be confused by the plethora of different compost bins on the market. There are so many different styles and sales pitches out there. Honestly, almost any system will work – as long as you’re going to actually use it! This could be a wooden structure, a tumbler, a wire bin, or a pile in your yard. The key is to do what is right for you and your family, and something that you’ll stick with.   The post What Style of Compost Bin is Right for Me? appeared first on Sacred Space Gardens ..read more

We live in Minnesota, gardening zone 4. Growing seasons are short, but we can do all sorts of planning and prep inside! I have twin 4 year olds, so they’ll probably “help” me with these, but they’re totally fun for adults too! Here are 3 projects you can work on this winter. The post 3 Indoor Crafts to do this Winter appeared first on Sacred Space Gardens ..read more

Chickens have been a garden companion since the dawn of time (don’t look up that fact, I made it up) But really…Chickens are a great addition to any urban or rural yard. They have the obvious benefits of providing eggs and meat to humans, but did you know that they also help keep our gardens healthy? The post 3 Reasons to Garden with Chickens appeared first on Sacred Space Gardens ..read more

Grow fresh, nutrient dense, Microgreens at home! It’s easy, and fun to have something green in your windowsill all winter long. Check out this quick video I made to show you how quick and simple it is to grow them. We grow them at our urban farm, Northland Farm, but in the video I am showing you how to grow them, in a window sill at home. The post Learn to Grow Microgreens appeared first on Sacred Space Gardens ..read more

When you leave up plant stalks like grasses, perennials, woody plant blooms, you provide winter interest and allow wildlife (like birds and bees) to use the parts of the plants that they need for survival. All of my advice is for in and around zone 4. If you need help finding your gardening zone, take a look at this map: HERE.   The post Garden Tip: Leave up your plant stalks all winter to help wildlife appeared first on Sacred Space Gardens ..read more