The following recommendations are great for any type of gardener - the brand new or uber experienced. Most of these are tools I have and use on a weekly, if not daily, basis. If I don’t personally own ...
The Best Gardening Tools
The Best Gardening Learning Resources
There is SO much to learn about the world of gardening. I know that I will always have more to learn and I LOVE that!What I didn't love when I first started out as a gardener was not knowing which ...
The Best Seed Companies
I have purchased seeds from all of these companies and love them all. Each company offers something unique, so look around and decide which ones meet your gardening needs.High Mowing ...
The Ultimate Beginner Gardener Cheat Sheet – A Garden Glossary
Do you ever get bogged down with all the gardening jargon? If so, this post is for YOU!There are all sorts of terms you will hear the more you garden. To ensure you can soak up as much information ...
Top 5 Reasons to Start a Garden
Are you on the fence about starting your first garden? I can help! Reasons to Start a Garden In my opinion, the reasons are endless. I have fallen in love with gardening, and I want you to as well. ...
Meet the Grower: Lisa Troutner
If you are like me, this interview (both the responses and beautiful pictures) will make you want to jump in your car - with a latte in hand - and visit Carmel Bella Farm where Lisa Troutner ...
Meet the Grower: Ozlem Andogan Gulhan
I am thrilled to share Ozlem's interview with you all. Her instagram name is @love.grows.in.this.garden which suits her perfectly. If you follow her account, it won't take you long to feel the love ...
Meet the Grower: Misti Little
Misti Little messaged me after reading my interview with Lisa Coffee and discovering that I am a Texan gardener, just like her. She later interviewed me for her podcast, The Garden Path Podcast. It's ...
Experienced Gardeners Answer the Top Eight Newbie Questions
It wasn’t too long ago that I started my first garden. I researched what I thought I needed to know, but there were some things I just didn’t realize I needed to know. You know, one of those - you ...
Why and How to Garden Map
If you’re just getting started gardening, start here. At the bottom of step eight, I casually mentioned, “Do your research and create a map of your space so you know where to place each plant.” As a ...
How to Start Seeds Indoors and Which are Best
I totally understand the intimidation of starting to grow from seed as opposed to buying transplants. But trust me, if you get set up right, you will probably find it easier to garden this way! ...
When to Plant Seeds
If you want to grow from seed, the first thing you need to know is that planning ahead is super important. It might surprise you to know that I start my tomato seeds inside in the beginning of ...
How to Read Seed Packets
Do you read seed packets? I mean really read them, not just the name of the variety you want to grow. Be honest!I don’t think I really did when I first started gardening - maybe the description, ...
How to Start a Garden With Kids
Have you read How to Start and STICK with Gardening? This is basically the same thing but... with kids!The steps below mirror the steps for establishing the garden on your own, only they are the ...
Ways to Garden with Kids (Without Going Insane)
Priorities When Gardening With Toddlers and Preschoolers Whether or not you already have a garden, there are a few super important things to consider when gardening with little ones. Your sanity is ...
How to Garden with a Busy Schedule – Advice for Busy People from Busy People
Are you having trouble fitting in everything you need to do but still have things you want to do - like garden? Here are the two best time saving tips for having your garden and eating from it, too! ...
Meet the Grower: Kate Neale
The adorable she shed featured in so many of @mylittlesheshed's photos is what first caught my eye. Growing up, I had a playhouse equipped with a wooden "stove" in my backyard that my dad built for me ...
Meet the Grower: Isolde Mattart
Erwin, of @garden.of.oz, first introduced me - via Instagram - to Isolde. When I first clicked on her IG page, I think I spent about 20 minutes looking at all of her pictures and showing my husband ...
How to Start and STICK with Gardening: Part Three
Welcome back! Grab your garden goal sheet and let's boogie. Today we are getting to the BEST part, the part you've been waiting for...the plants! Finally!!Wait. Are you new here? Head over to read ...
How to Start and STICK to Gardening: Part Two
In Part One of this series, you determined your WHY, set a goal including action steps and researched the best location for your garden. Now, you are ready to dive in deeper and start setting the ...