Bluestem Gardening

January 22, 2026

You May Have Missed!

12 MinutesCordless string trimmer cutting a neat lawn edge along a flowerbed, operated by a gloved gardener at golden hour, with a blurred fence and ornamental plants in the background.
Tools and Equipment
Why Your Garden Strimmer Might Be Your Most Valuable Tool
January 24, 2026
17 MinutesCedar garden gate with diagonal brace and hardware cloth meeting the soil, minimal gap below, heavy-duty hinges with self-closing spring and latch, partially open inward toward raised garden beds with a blurred hoop house in the background under warm evening light.
DIY Builds & Projects
Build a Garden Gate That Actually Keeps Pests Out
January 24, 2026
17 MinutesClose-up of a gardener’s hand lifting the underside of a zinnia leaf showing white powdery mildew spots, with pink and orange zinnias nearby; early morning side light and a blurred watering can spout at soil level in the background.
Perennial Gardens
Why Your Zinnias Keep Dying (And How to Save Them)
January 22, 2026
17 MinutesUrban balcony permaculture garden with sheet-mulched bed over concrete, vertical pallet planters growing tomatoes and lettuce, wall-mounted gutter planters, and a blue food-grade rain barrel connected to a downspout, with city rooftops softly blurred at golden hour.
Permaculture and Regenerative Methods
How Urban Permaculture Gardens Are Fighting Climate Change (Right in Your Backyard)
January 21, 2026