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Gardening Zone 4

Gardening made simple. Follow along to learn how to garden with me.
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Naturally Hicks | Gardening Zone 4 | Essential Oils |

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Starting indoors vs direct sowing seeds. Learn simple, effective gardening tips for every season 🌿 From soil prep to planting and harvesting, discover how to grow more naturally and sustainably — even in cold climates! #HomesteadGarden #OrganicGardening #Zone4Gardening #seedstarting #seeds #garden #gardener
Shop on my LTK for all my recommendations. Learn simple, effective gardening tips for every season 🌿 From soil prep to planting and harvesting, discover how to grow more naturally and sustainably — even in cold climates! #HomesteadGarden #OrganicGardening #Zone4Gardening
I am not a fan of spacing guidelines.

Questions

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These are definitely a repeat for my 2025 garden 🪴 🌱Purple Magic Broccoli 🌱Carminat bean 🌱Jade bean 🌱Purple Star Carrots 🌱Salanova Butterhead 🌱Sunland Lettuce 🌱Sugar Snap Peas These are all from @johnnys_seeds Happy garden planning! #gardening #zone4gardening #midwestgarden #garden #raisedbedgarden #seedstarting #plantingfromseed #planting #gardenplanning

Tried & True Seeds

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Spraying Fruit trees each spring & fall. Products are linked in my LTK.
🌳 Time to prune dormant fruit trees and cat’s pajama neputa! Pruning your fruit trees increases air flow, health of the tree and more productive! I prune any dead or weak branches, branches that are crossing each other and branches that are growing toward the base of the tree. #fruittrees #appletree #peartree #peachtree #pruning #pruning #treepruning
Friendly reminder to spray your fruit trees. We spray our fruit trees 3 times a year, one in fall when all the leaves have fallen, another in winter, and last but most importantly February/March. Comment TREE for the direct link to the two products we use on our fruit trees 🍎🍐 #fruittrees #trees #appletree #peartree #orchard

Fruit Trees

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These ornamental grasses needed to be divided so badly. Almost 3 weeks later they are looking so much better! Here are a couple of ways to determine if your perennial needs to be divided ⬇️ 1. Produce smaller blooms 2. Center dies (just like my ornamental grass) Not all perennials like to be divided so make sure you do your own research. Happy planting! #planting #perennials #ornamentalgrasses #zone4 #zone4gardening #zone4garden
Pruning lilac bushes today. I prefer to do this in the spring because I can clearly see what branches have buds and which ones don’t. Anything that doesn’t have a bud gets cut. Happy gardening! 🌱 #pruning #pruningseason #lilacs #lilacbushes #planting #zone4 #zone4gardening #zone4garden #garden #gardening #flowergardens

Perennials

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The goal? Continuous harvests! Succession planting is a great technique where you plant crops in a strategic sequence. I like to plant all my leafy greens and carrots on a continuous planting schedule every few weeks. You can do this with just about every crop! Happy planting! • • #gardening #zone4gardening #midwestgarden #organicgardening #gardeningtip #gardeningtipsforbeginners

Succession Planting

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My favorite way to grow! Growing vertically has so many advantages ➡️ saves space so you can plant more! ➡️ more air flow for your plants which decreases diseases and pests. ➡️ can spot diseases/pests easier I use cattle panels for both of my trellis, but there are many different styles, sizes and non permanent. Check out my LTK finds for some options. Happy gardening! #zone4gardening #gardening #midwestgarden #raisedbedgarden #trellisgarden #verticalgarden #viningplants #viningcrops

Vertical Growing

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Soft frost vs hard frost and what it means for your fall crops. Soft frost is when temps dip below 28 degrees for a short period of time. Some hardy plants and crops may experience damage on the tip/top. Crops in the brassica family and carrots can handle a soft frost. Hard frost is when temps dip below 28 for an extended period of time. This will kill most perennials and root crops. If you’re wanting to extend your growing season definitely protect your crops with frost protection clot...
Crops I’m harvesting after a light frost ⬇️ 🥬Cabbage can handle a light frost and in most cases a hard frost. If temps are expected to drop under 25 degrees I recommend some protection. 🥦Broccoli & Brussel sprouts can also handle a light and hard frost. They can tolerate temps as low as 25 degrees. If you’re expecting temps to drop below 25 degrees add some protection. 🥕Carrots can handle a light frost, temps between 28-32 degrees. Carrots become more sweet growing in lower temps, if you h...
Here’s why I cut all my hostas back after the first frost… Cutting off the dead leaves will prevent diseases and insects overwintering in your plant. Slugs and nematodes are popular pests to overwinter in hostas, harming your plant come spring time. Happy fall prepping! #fallprep #fallgardenprep #zone4gardening #gardening #midwestgarden

Fall Garden

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Powdery mildew 🙅🏻‍♀️ A common garden disease that looks like white powdery patches and can very easily spread plant to plant. I keep an eye out for this disease because it’s just a matter of when not if. Although there are plants you can purchase that are powdery mildew resistant it’s still a possibility they can catch this disease. Here are some ways to avoid this issue: 💦 avoid overhead watering especially in the evenings 💦cut any leafs that look infected, dispose far away from your gar...

Garden Diseases

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Companion planting can get really overwhelming so let me make it simple: Peppers 🫑 Basil Onions Spinach Carrots Marigolds Nasturtiums Happy planting! #companionplanting #gardening #midwestgarden #zone4gardening #plantingpeppers #gardenplants #gardenplanning #gardenplans

Peppers

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Are you planting beans this year like me? Be sure to plant a few of these companion plants near 🫘 Corn (the three sisters) - can provide natural trellis for pole beans. Squash (the three sisters - also benefits from the nitrogen beans fix in the soil. Lettuce - beans will offer shade to lettuce. Cucumbers - beans can help improve soil health by fixing nitrogen, which cucumbers benefit from. Bush beans also provide shade for cucumbers as they require lots of water. Carrots - beans wo...

Beans

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Early Spring is a great time to take a look at your garden and see what you need so your spring planting can be successful. Raised beds are from @VegoGarden. Shop all the products I love on my LTK #raisedbedgarden #homegarden
Prepping another raised garden bed for our cabbage seedlings. I love watching them plant 🌱 #seedlings #plantingseeds #coldtolerant #springplanting #springvegetables #zone4 #zone4gardening #gardenraisedbed #raisedgardenbeds
Happy May! It’s officially last frost date month for zone 4 and I’m ready to get all these seedlings planted outside this month. It’s a busy month but filled with dirty hands and evening fires. I love May 🌷 Happy planting! #midwestgarden #zone4garden #zone4gardening #planting #raisedbedgarden #trellisgarden #containergardening #homestead #homesteadlife #gardenlifestyle

Monthly Garden Tasks in Zone 4

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Are you even a gardener if your hands and nails aren’t cover with dirt? 🤣👩🏻‍🌾🧄 #zone4gardening #gardening #garden #midwestgarden #raisedbedgarden #planting #plantinggarlic #garlic #fallplanting
Hardneck garlic vs. softneck garlic… I personally grow Hardneck due to our cold winters. Here are some key features to consider when deciding which to grow. Hardneck: 🧄Stronger flavor 🧄Larger but fewer cloves in each bulb 🧄Grows best in cooler regions 🧄Shelf life 4-6 months Softneck: 🧄Mild in flavor compared to hardneck 🧄Smaller cloves but the number of cloves is much greater 🧄Grows best in regions with mild winters 🧄Shelf life 9-12 months Happy planting! #zone4gardening #gardening #g...
It’s garlic season! 🧄 Prepping this raised bed for garlic planting, an in depth video of how I plant garlic coming soon! It’s not too late to order some or grab from your local nursery 🌿 Quick Rule of Thumb • Hardneck = better flavor, easier peeling, larger cloves but shorter storage. Better for colder climates. I’m planting music and red chestnut this year, both hard neck garlic • Softneck = milder flavor, more cloves but smaller, longer storage, good for braiding. Better for mild cl...

Garlic

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Great Question! Raised Beds from Vego Garden & Epic Gardening - linked in bio
These lights are perfection!

Raised Bed Gardening

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For real though, it’s happened twice now 🤦🏻‍♀️ #backyardgarden #freerangechickens #garden
Getting ready for another season of making maple syrup 🍁 #maplesyrup #maplesyrupmaking #zone4
Spend the morning with me ☀️ From feeding the animals to checking in on our orchard, doing a bit of cleaning, and soaking in the fruits of our labor🌱✨ Happy planting, friends! 💚 #homesteadersofinstagram #gardeningcommunity #smallscalefarming #urbanhomesteader #greenliving #diyhomestead #gardeninspiration

Homestead Projects

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Adding fertilizer to my berries in the spring.
Are you wanting to grow fruit this year? Start with strawberries and or raspberries. Other than tomatoes, which is considered a fruit, these are fruits that require little maintenance once established. Strawberries thrive in most climates and are quick to produce. They can be grown in a simple small container. I grew mine in this greenstalk tower and I’m obsessed. I have over 30 plants in this one tower. Raspberries are another easier fruit with little maintenance from year to year. Be su...
Let’s get these blueberries a better home. I used a mixture of potting soil and peat moss in these large containers. Our soil is not acidic enough for blueberries to thrive. Growing them in containers allows more control to amend the soil. Come later in the spring I’ll add Espoma soil acidifier until the soil is at prime PH levels for blueberries to thrive, which is 4.5. Happy planting! #blueberries #growingblueberries #containergrowing #growingincontainers #gardening #zone4 #zone4gardening

Berries

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My garden is looking so empty 😢 #gardening #fallplanting #midwestgarden #covercrop #plantingseeds

Cover Crop

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The greenhouse/shed is coming along! I’m obsessed with this custom table my husband built me 😍 Next on the to do list is add shelves and of course more plants! #greenhouse #gardenshed #gardentable #gardendesign #gardenpotting #zone4gardening #zone4garden
It’s almost done! #sheshed #greenhouses #gardening #gardeninglife #gardeningideas #gardeningmakesmehappy
2 years of blood sweat and tears in 7 seconds. To think this whole area used to be all tall grass that we never mowed. 3 years ago I told my hubby I would love a greenhouse and he ran with the idea and created this amazing space for the raspberries and my greenhouse/shed. It’s perfect. #gardenprojects #garden #greenhouse #sheshed

Greenhouse

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Broccoli 🥦 can take up a decent amount of space, have you considered growing underneath the canopy of the plant? Broccoli leaves can provide shade and protection from the hot sun. Try these companion plants ⬇️ 🥬 Lettuce and or spinach 🥕 Carrots 🫘 Beans 🌱 Thyme 🌱 Rosemary 🌼 Nasturtiums 🌼 Calendula Happy planting! #gardening #companionplanting #gardeningideas #gardeninghacks #gardeningforbeginners #broccoli #growingbroccoli #kitchengarden #gardeningtips
🌱 Planting a fall crop of broccoli today… with my little “helper” 🐶 by my side. Gardening with a puppy means twice the dirt, twice the laughs, and hopefully just as much broccoli come harvest time! 🥦✨ #fallplanting #fallcrops #backyardgardening
Wondering what to plant with your brassicas? Here are a few ⬇️ Spinach & lettuce - Can be interplanted to make use of space and help shade the soil to retain moisture. Bush Beans – Fix nitrogen in the soil, which broccoli benefits from. Beets, Radishes – Generally grow well with broccoli and don’t compete heavily for above-ground space. Happy planting! • • #gardening #midwestgarden #companionplanting #gardeningtips #gardeningtipsforbeginners #gardeningtipsandtricks

Broccoli

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Its a must have! Learn simple, effective gardening tips for every season 🌿 From soil prep to planting and harvesting, discover how to grow more naturally and sustainably — even in cold climates! #HomesteadGarden #OrganicGardening #Zone4Gardening #garden #gardening #gardencleanup #gardentools
Just start - you'll learn as you go!

Garden Tips

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Since I was having to do so much cleaning anyways why not add more cleaning to my list by ripping out the pole beans 🤣 I’ll be planting sugar snap peas later this week but for now cleaning, cleaning and more cleaning. Happy planting! #zone4gardening #gardening #garden #zone4garden #midwestgarden #raisedbedgarden #trellisgarden #gardencleanup
#gardenupdate // it’s crazy to think I’ll be ripping these green beans out soon. By this time of year my pole beans are looking tired. I’ve already started seeing some green beans turning yellow. Instead of adding fertilizer and trying to baby them, which you definitely can do, I like to succession plant another batch instead. It’s easier to manage and I harvest far more this way. Once these green beans are done I’ll be planting another batch of sugar snap peas for fall. Happy planting!...
#gardentips // green bean will slow production down if not harvested often. So pick those beans as often as you can, the bigger they get the less flavor they have. Many crops are like this including but not limited to zucchini, cucumbers, and peas. #harvesting #gardenharvest #greenbeans #midwestgarden #zone4 #trellisgarden #raisedbedgarden

Green Beans

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My advice to you is simple - just start ✨ #gardening #garden #backyardgarden #backyards #backyardgardening #raisedbedgarden #raisedgardenbeds #raisedgarden
I’ve gained several new followers this past month and I wanted to take this time to say hello and introduce myself! My name is Courtney, I’m a corporate ladder climber turned slow pace living. My obsession with gardening runs deep and my desire to teach, encourage and cheer fellow gardeners runs deeper. I’m a mama of three and lineman wife (if you know you know 😉). I’m so happy you’re here in this little corner of the internet I get to be on. I am on many other social accounts, so be sure...
I’ve gained several new followers this past month and I wanted to take this time to say hello and introduce myself! My name is Courtney, I’m a corporate ladder climber turned slow pace living. My obsession with gardening runs deep and my desire to teach, encourage and cheer fellow gardeners runs deeper. I’m a mama of three and lineman wife (if you know you know 😉). I’m so happy you’re here in this little corner of the internet I get to be on. I am on many other social accounts, so be sure...

Tour

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Adding flowers to my vegetable garden has been a huge focus for me this year. Lavender is one of those flowers that is so beautiful and beneficial for your garden and doesn’t really have any foes. They attract beneficial pollinators and deters those pesky mosquitoes. Happy gardening! #garden #gardening #flowergardening #lavenderflowers #companionplanting #zone4gardening #zone4garden
Planting herbs and flowers is a great way deter pests in the garden. They can also attract wanted pollinators. Planting thyme can repel deer and aphids. Happy planting! #planting #plantingseeds #plantingherbs #zone4 #zone4gardening #zone4garden #raisedbeds #raisedgardenbeds #raisedgarden #herbsgarden
Planting rosemary near the vegetables above can help with repelling carrot flies, cabbage worms and mosquitoes. Companion planting can be so beneficial to your garden. It’s a great way to keep pests at bay so you don’t have to use chemicals. Do you companion plant in your garden? Happy planting! #garden #gardening #companionplanting #herbgarden #herbgarden #zone4gardening #zone4garden

Herbs

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#cucumbers are finally coming in! This year I went a little crazy and doubled what I usually plant. I’m going to have cucumbers coming out of my ears! Happy planting! #growingfood #vegetablegarden #midwestgarden #zone4gardening #growingcucumbers #trellisgarden #raisedbedgarden #vegogarden

Cucumbers

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