TigreBlume
In The Garden
Growing More, With Less
Welcome to TigreBlume In The Garden!
If you haven't started thinking about your fall garden yet, consider this your official sign to grab your seed trays! Depending on your specific growing zone, there is still plenty of time to get high-yield vegetables and stunning cool-weather flowers started.
When planning your fall crops, always count backward from your average first fall frost date. You want to ensure your plants have enough time to develop robust, mature root systems and healthy foliage before they hit the outdoor elements for hardening off and transplanting. Giving them that head start now ensures you get to enjoy full harvests and beautiful blooms before the winter freeze sets in.
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Happy Growing!
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What I’m Often Reaching For These Days…
Being out in the garden is nothing short of therapeutic for me. Whenever I am feeling stressed, anxious, or just need a quiet moment to get some clarity, I escape to the garden. There is something profoundly grounding about relaxing and unwinding by getting my hands in the dirt, harvesting a fresh basket of food and flowers, or simply giving the plants a long drink of water at the end of the day.
As I spend more time outside, my routine has naturally evolved. Before I step out into the garden lately, there is one specific accessory I have been reaching for more than ever: my new gardening sleeves (pictured to the left). It took a rather frustrating, month-long search to track down the perfect pair earlier this summer, but I am so glad I held out.
Quicktwo-minute video demonstrating fit and features of my own personal pair of COOLJOB gardening sleeves. Courtesy of TigreBlume.
Why?
When you are deep into pruning vines or tending to raised beds, the last thing you want is restrictive, uncomfortable gear. What I love most about these gardening sleeves is how incredibly comfortable they are to wear for hours at a time. The material is exceptionally soft and breathable, and rather than trapping heat, they actively keep my arms cool while I am working under the hot sun.
Just as importantly, they are completely effortless to slip on and off. You never have to fight, tug, or stretch the material to pull them away when you are done. The manufacturer also notes that the fabric provides built-in UV protection from the sun, which is a fantastic bonus for anyone who tends to lose track of time while out among the plants.
To give you a closer look at how they fit and function in action, I put together a quick two-minute video demonstrating these features with my own personal pair.
I genuinely always have them with me when I step out into the garden now! If you are in the market for a reliable pair to protect your arms this season, check them out at the link below, where you can find more specific product details.
Short Link: https://amzn.to/4r2qYbD
A Quick Sizing Tip: I typically wear a size Medium in long-sleeve shirts. However, I decided to go one size up and ordered these gardening sleeves in a Large. That ended up being the perfect choice, as they fit beautifully without being overly tight. I wanted to share this little detail, as I know how difficult it can be to determine when it is best to size up when ordering online!
What's Growing in the TigreBlume Garden
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What's Growing in the TigreBlume Garden 👒🪴
Paste Tomatoes, Jalapenos, Pepperoncini
Cauliflower
Amaranth Hot Biscuits
Zinnia Flowered Dream
Golden Wizard Coleus
Zeolights Calendula
Tray of Succession Flowers (Compact Zinnias, Lobelia, Sweet Alyssum)
Bell Peppers
Beit Alpha Cucumbers
Rudbeckia
Pink Parrot Gladiolus
Blue Lake Bush Beans
Carmine Velour Petunias
Blue Lavender Stock
Pacific Beauty Mix Calendua
Coleus
Dusty Miller Silver Dust
Snapdragons
Shasta Daisy
Gold Rush Bush Beans
Pot-a-peno (Jalapeno) Peppers
Diablo Cosmo
Cayenne Long Peppers
Ageratum Flowers
Feverfew (Tetra White)
Jersey Wakefield Cabbage
King Henry Violas
Geraniums (Pink Rose & Lavender)
Yellow Petunias & Lobelia
Star Gold Zinnia
Large Leaf Basil
Verbena, Petunias, Celosia and Sedum Flowers
Peppermint
Yarrow Flowers
Various Herbs (Lavender, Rosemary, Oregano)
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The TigreBlume Feed 🌸
Fresh out of the gardening journal and into the dirt. Whether it’s updates from my basement seed starting station or lessons learned, these are my most recent notes, tips, and other ideas.
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Turn your fresh garden harvest into a rich, velvety tomato sauce with this simple, step-by-step recipe. Using paste varieties like Pozzano and Granadero alongside sweet cherry tomatoes, this easy technique skips tedious coring and canning for a quick, flavor-packed sauce you can enjoy all week long. Discover the relaxing joy of garden-to-table cooking and capture the bright, sunny flavors of summer right in a jar!