The single most profound statement my garden mentor, Stacey Murphy, ever said to me is so simple that it’s easy to dismiss as obvious. But the impact this simple tip can have on your garden journey is massive. She said, “Let nature do the work for you.” At first...
Tired of wasted garden space, not having enough space, or waiting for the growing season to get fresh food? Check this baby out! It’s a Grow Your Own Vegetables Team favorite gardening product! This container garden gives you BIG Harvests with this Indoor Container...
Tackling garden projects is always easier when you’re inheriting best practices and lessons learned from the garden experts and visionaries. This way you get to learn from all their successes and mistakes and avoid spending the time and money trying to figure it all...
All you need to explore gardening with children is a garden. Right? Generally, this is true. However, if we want children to develop sustained curiosity about the natural world, we need to present them with digestible, age-appropriate topics. Our course, Sprouts: A...
An ounce of prevention is worth dozens of pounds of fresh herbs and vegetables. You're planting lots of food in your garden, specifically greens... and all of a sudden there's someone else eating all your food before you have a chance to harvest it... ARG! Everyone...
One mother and student in our garden membership, Harvest Club, shared a story with us. It’s one that holds a clear message of why growing your own food is just, well… superior. As a mother and wife she struggled to get her kids and partner interested in vegetables....
Growing your own healthy plants from seed can be tricky. Even expert growers have trouble keeping their seedlings alive and well. Luckily, three simple keys are all you need to focus on. Discover how to start your plants off right so they thrive. Be sure to stick...
Getting to know your local growing climate is one of the first steps to growing a thriving vegetable garden. But there’s a big difference between learning about your climate and feeling limited by your climate. Your growing climate matters. It determines what veggie...
Garden journaling is one of the most underused tools for gardeners. It’s also a tool that research shows can decrease anxiety, depression, and stress. That means that along with the joy you’re getting from gardening directly, you can further increase your state of joy...
Creating a habit of garden journaling can be a bit challenging. It’s easy to get busy or distracted. Or perhaps you haven’t yet discovered the deep insights that can come from journaling about your garden. Click here to check out our past blog on the Hidden Gems of...
