Welcome to the Hearty Sol blog.
I hope you enjoy spending time perusing the articles and find value you can use in your home and every day life.

The blog

As the growing season comes to an end, it’s time to think about preserving the beauty and vitality of your dahlia tubers for the next year. Right now here in Minnesota, we still haven’t seen a hard frost yet. I’ve been busy pulling out all of my other spent flowers and plants from the garden. […]

How to Harvest + Store Dahlia Tubers: Preserving the Beauty for Future Seasons

Read the Post

dahlias

Breaking down the multicolored USDA hardiness zone map into a personal level in your garden. What is a hardiness zone? “What is the hardiness zone in [insert state]?” – a phrase common to gardeners and farmers alike … but what is it? A hardiness zone (also known as plant hardiness zone, gardening zone, or USDA […]

Knowing your Hardiness Zone in the Midwest

Read the Post

An overview of how to garden above ground. What is a Raised Bed? “Raised Bed Gardening” refers to planting above ground in a constructed “bed.” The “bed” is a frame, often made of wood and filled with soil. These beds can also be made out of galvanized material (click here to see what this would […]

An Easy Introduction to Raised Bed Gardening | For Beginners

Read the Post

DAILY INSPIRATION ON THE GRAM @hearty.sol

it's hip to be square!