About
About Here in the Catskills
Hi, I’m Allegra! I’m here to help you make your dreams of having a productive, easy-to-manage garden a reality.
While gardening can be fun, I understand that sometimes we just want a source of fresh produce without the headache of daily weeding, picking, and prepping.
If you’re like me, you’re far too busy to spend time working in the garden every day. Unfortunately, that may have led to a garden bed that’s overrun with weeds, dried out, and, well, anything but thriving. You likely have a job, a family, or other commitments that make routine gardening just another item on your overburdened to-do list rather than a source of joy.
And that’s where I want to help! I’ll give you quick and affordable tips and tricks to maximize your vegetable garden’s space and productivity, so you can reap the rewards with as little routine maintenance as possible. I call it efficiency gardening – something as low-maintenance and no-frills as possible, so you can get fresh, healthy, homegrown fruit and vegetables on the table quickly and easily, with time to spare for relaxing.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or have been trying unsuccessfully to maintain a garden for a few years, there’s something for you here.
In addition to vegetable gardening, you’ll find some tips on here that I wrote previously on houseplants and flowers, along with a few easy recipes that use up the fruit and vegetables you’ve harvested. You’ll also see a handful of birding and other nature tips. Just like a garden, the blog has grown and adjusted overtime!
My Story
When I first started seriously gardening, I had time off of work and could devote several hours each week to its care. After that first year, I went back to work, and it fell apart. But after some trial and error, my family and I discovered some simple, low-maintenance techniques that transformed the garden—and our approach to it.
I’m still learning, but I’m excited to share what I’ve learned about gardening and bring you along on my journey as I continue investigating the most affordable and hands-off methods for keeping a thriving garden!
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