Dang it, I've done it again. Those poor tomatoes didn't stand a chance. 😭🍅❄️
Published: Sun, 04/24/22
Greetings, Rural Sprout readers, I have to say I’m a little miffed at myself this Sunday. I’ve gone and done it again. It happens every year, and…
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Happy Easter from Rural Sprout! 🌷💐🌷
Published: Sun, 04/17/22
Hello there, Rural Sprout Readers, We at Rural Sprout want to wish a Happy Easter to all who celebrate. We hope you enjoy this time with family and…
I was offered a completely automatic garden watering system - and I passed. 🤷♀️
Published: Sun, 04/10/22
Hiya, Rural Sprout Readers, It’s early, and the house is still quiet. I’ve got my coffee, and I’m curled up in a chair in the living room, watching…
Please, don't panic! There's still time. (Trust me, I feel the same way every year. 😱)
Published: Sun, 04/03/22
Hello there, Rural Sprout Readers, Another week has come and gone, and here we are at the beginning of a new month – April. Boy, if there is one month…
My $35 soil amendment is paying off in year two!
Published: Sun, 03/27/22
Greetings Rural Sprout Readers, I have to say it’s a little tough hitting the keys this morning. I am definitely feeling yesterday’s adventure. (That…
I'm pretty excited about my "secret pest weapon" this year! 🤫🌿
Published: Sun, 03/20/22
Hiya Rural Sprout Readers, Hoo-boy, I don’t know about you, but after writing a few of this week’s articles and reading my fellow writers’ pieces, I…
Grow a garden in your living room? Yes! It can be done!
Published: Sun, 03/13/22
Happy Sunday, Rural Sprout Readers, Hello there from snowy, PA! We got not one but two snowstorms this week. And as much as I don’t like to say it,…
The one powerful gardening benefit no one ever talks about. 🌱🤲
Published: Sun, 03/06/22
Hello there, Rural Sprout Readers, It’s been another sobering week. And yet, I can’t say that it was a bad week. Despite everything that's going on, I…
Join me, Rural Sprout readers, for a time of reflection. 🕊️
Published: Sun, 02/27/22
Hello there, Rural Sprout readers, I’ve spent the last hour or two staring at an empty page, wondering what to say after this horrific week. I keep…
I'm serious, she's her! I saw here check in to that little B&B down the street. 💃🌸💐
Published: Sun, 02/20/22
Hello there, Rural Sprout Readers, How are you? Was it a good week in your neck of the woods? How was the weather out your way? We’ve had some wild…