Well now… let me tell you something. I’ve held a lot of heavy things in my life — babies, bushel baskets of tomatoes, laundry baskets that should’ve been folded yesterday — but nothing quite compares to my cast iron skillet. That thing is heavier than my grandbabies were at birth… and just about as […]

 – by The Dirt on Grammy What Gardeners Really Do in Winter (Hint: It’s Not Just Drinking Coffee and Staring Outside) Every winter, I hear folks say, “Well, gardening season is over.” Bless their hearts. To a true gardener, winter isn’t the end — it’s just the quiet season. The garden may be sleeping, but […]

If tomatoes were people, they’d be that one family member who shows up in many personalities, outfits, and attitudes… and somehow still steals the spotlight at every meal. Walk into a garden center and you’ll see dozens of tomato varieties, all promising to be the best thing since sliced bread (which, let’s be honest, tomatoes […]

By The Dirt on Grammy If you’ve ever watched a chicken wander around the yard, you know two things: They are adorable little weirdos. They are always busy doing something they probably shouldn’t be doing. But what a lot of people don’t realize is that these feathered comedians are actually some of the hardest-working helpers […]

By The Dirt on Grammy — where the welcome mat is always out and the birdseed is never quite where I left it. Winter might send most of your garden guests packing, but not the birds. No sir. Those feathery freeloaders stick around, flapping their wings and looking at you like “Hey Grammy… what’s on […]

Start Saving NOW Yes—this really works (and it’s easier than you think). If you’ve ever wished you could cut your grocery bill without coupon-hunting, give your family healthier food, or finally stop guessing what’s been sprayed on your produce… small-space gardening is about to become your new favorite superpower. It turns out you don’t need […]

Hello, garden friends! Just because the flowers are snoozing and the soil’s wrapped in frost doesn’t mean your garden has to look like a frozen tundra. Winter is the perfect time to get creative and add a little sparkle, whimsy, and warmth to your outdoor space. And don’t worry—it doesn’t require green thumbs, just a […]

🌿 by The Dirt on Grammy When the weather outside says “Nope, not today,” it’s the perfect time to bring the garden inside — or at least, to bring your garden ideas to the craft table! Whether you’re waiting for spring or just want to add a little extra sparkle to your space, these DIY […]

There’s something special about gardening in the fall — the air is crisp, the leaves crunch underfoot, and my grandkids think raking is some sort of competitive sport. (Spoiler alert: it’s not, especially when Grammy ends up under the leaf pile.) Fall used to be my quiet gardening season — time to tidy up, tuck […]

By The Dirt on Grammy You know that feeling in October when you finally pull out the last of the tomatoes and think, “Next year, I’m going to be so organized”? Then spring rolls around, and you’re standing in the garden center like a deer in headlights, holding 14 seed packets of things you’ve never […]