Our Lady's Victory Garden
Growing Fruits and Veggies on a Quarter Acre
Find the joy that comes through a simple way of life. See the bounty that can be grown by working the soil in your own backyard!

Let's Make Your Garden Beautiful And Green!
Pests and Critters
Get to know the preferences of your local critters. Squirrels are not interested in leafy greens. Tomatoes often need to be netted.
Succesion Planting
When space is limited growing vegetables that follow earlier plantings maximizes yields.
Harvest
Plant a mixture of plants that can be eaten fresh but also ones that can keep or be preserved.
Compost
Make use of leaves, grass clippings and table scraps to enrich your soil.
Eating
Enjoy spaghetti but are trying to limit carbs. Try baking a spaghetti squash and using the inside flesh to substitute for pasta and add your favorite tomato sauce.
Companion Planting
Working with nature and planning a garden that pairs plants that like to grow together helps them thrive.
Gardening is our way of life
Know how your food is grown and choose what you want to eat.
When to Plant Early Spring Vegetables
There are many general guidelines as to the best time...
Read MoreProtecting Your Garden Harvest from Squirrels, Rabbits and Pests
One of the most important parts of bringing food from...
Read MoreHarvesting and Cooking Dandelions
Yesterday we cooked fresh dandelions from our yard. This was...
Read MoreWhen to plant
We will walk you through when to plant and when to expect a harvest. Click to learn more.
Soil Prep
Soil quality is key to a successful garden. We share our missteps and lessons learned in the garden.
Beginning your plants from seed
We grow almost all of our veggies from seed in Our Lady's Victory Garden. Click to learn more.
Mushrooms
Have a fallen maple tree or stump. Inoculate your wood with mushroom plugs. Click to learn more.
Which things to grow?
Below are a list of a few items you can add to your quarter acre homestead. Each item has benefits.





Let's Beautify Your Garden Together!
Do flowers have a place in Our Lady's Victory Garden?
Absolutely! Flowers not only bring color to the garden but they play an important role.
Which flowers help attract pollinators?
The following perennials are particularly loved by bees: Bee Balm, Anise Hyssop, and Russian Sage.
Are certain flowers edible?
Yes. One of our favorites are nasturtiums. There are several varieties one being a trailing variety and the other a more compact variety. Flowers and leaves are edible.
Can certain flowers protect veggies?
Yes. Marigolds and tomatoes are companion plants. Marigolds help protect tomatoes from harmful root-knot nematodes in the soil.
Let's Bring Nature Into Your Lovely House
Aloe is a wonderful plant to grow indoors. It does well in a south facing window and can be used for skin wound healing.