Discover the Joy of Gardening
Are you ready to get your hands dirty and create your own little piece of paradise? Gardening is more than just a hobby – it’s a rewarding journey that connects you with nature and the seasons and brings beauty to your everyday life.
Whether you’re a complete beginner looking to grow your first tomato plant or an experienced green thumb, this section has something for everyone. Learn practical tips for soil preparation, plant selection, and seasonal care that will help your garden thrive year-round.
What to Sow and Plant in April: Kickstarting Your Vegetable Garden
April marks the exciting transition when your vegetable garden truly comes to life. As soil temperatures rise and the threat of frost begins to fade in many regions, this month offers the perfect opportunity to get your hands dirty and lay the foundation for a great...
Ultimate Guide to Crop Rotation in Vegetable Gardening
In an ideal world, we would just take the time once to make a planting plan for your vegetable garden and then stick to it for all the years to come. That would be so conventient, wouldn't it? Alas, it doesn’t work that way. Cultivating the same plants in the same...
Awaken Your Garden: 11 Garden Tasks for March Success
In March, we still have night frosts (and even some day frosts) but that doesn't mean that there is nothing to do in the garden. Quite the opposite! It's time to awaken our gardens and even sow and plant our first vegetables! There are several essential garden tasks...
Dirt, Seeds, and Potential: What to sow and plant in March
Where February still represents winter with a hint of spring as the days get longer, March is quite the opposite: spring with a hint of winter. There’s something magical about that transition from winter’s quiet to spring’s promise that gets my – still too clean -...
23 Common Vegetable Gardening Mistakes (And How to Fix Them!)
Cultivating a vegetable garden is one of the most satisfying occupations in the world! However: sometimes it can be pretty frustrating, especially when you’ve invested a lot of time (and money) and the outcome is a meager - if any- harvest. I know because I’ve been...
Seed starting for beginners: A step-by-step guide for growing healthy seedlings
Spring is still far away at the beginning of the year, but the new gardening season has started already! The first vegetables wait eagerly for you to seed starting them because they need this headstart to prepare for the warm season. But seedling cultivation isn't...
11 Essential Garden Tasks to Tackle in February
The days become longer and although it may still be cold and even frosty outside, I can feel the itch in my fingers to dig into soil! Ok, we may not be able to plant outdoors yet but there are still plenty of garden tasks in February that will give us a head-start on...
February Seed Starting: Your Guide to Early Spring Garden Prep
When the days get longer in February, my fingers start to itch and I yearn to get them into the dirt. Alas, it’s still way too early to sow and plant outdoors. BUT: we can prepare for spring by seed-starting some of our vegetables indoors in February. If you’re new to...
Succession Planting Guide: Maximize Your Vegetable Garden Harvest Year-Round
Imagine having fresh vegetables from your garden throughout the entire growing season. With succession planting, you can transform your garden from a place with a one-time harvest to a continuous source of fresh produce! When I started as a new gardener, I was overrun...
January Seed Starting Guide: 11 Vegetables to Sow Now for a Successful Harvest
I don’t know about you but once the festive season is over and life starts again in January, my fingers itch to dig into some dirt! Although there are some outdoor garden tasks you should do in January, it's too cold to get my fingers dirty outside. But I can always...
Garden Tasks in January: Setting Up Your Vegetable and Fruit Garden for Success
Although our gardens are sleeping right now, doesn’t mean that we gardeners have nothing to do! Admittedly, it won’t be so much OUTDOOR tasks like weeding and planting but more INDOOR chores like maintenance and planning. But these are not the only garden tasks in...
10 Surefire Companion Planting Pairs for First-Time Gardeners
When my youngest son was in 7th grade, his school grades suddenly worsened and he became quieter and more introverted. At first, I thought it was probably normal, what with puberty and all, but one day he told me that he “didn’t get along with” (read: was bullied by)...
Easy Vegetables for Beginners: 11 Foolproof Crops for Your First Garden in 2025
Did you know that over 67% of households started gardening during recent years? As you’ve found this article, I gather you’re a newbie, too, and you’re finally ready to start growing your own food. That's wonderful! And don’t you let yourself become anxious that you...
Beginner’s Guide: How to Start A Vegetable Garden
Hey there future garden guru! Are you excited to try your hand at vegetable gardening, but feeling a bit nervous about where to start? Don't worry - you're in the right place! Whether you have a large garden you want to start cultivating or just a small patio, in this...
How and when to plant garlic
Garlic is such a great vegetable! It’s a star in the kitchen, it’s healthy AND it’s easy to cultivate. Don’t believe me? Then read on: in this post, I’ll not only give you an overview of the different types of garlic but show you exactly how and when to plant garlic....