Did you know that fresh salad from the garden tastes SWEETEST in the spring and in the fall? Well, more accurately, your salad greens and root vegetables (like carrots) taste sweeter the COLDER it is outside when you harvest. That's because the carrot is protecting...
There comes a time in every gardener's life when you have zucchini growing out of your ears. If you’ve ever grown zucchini, you know: one day, they are just small green plants, the next thing you know, there are zucchini EVERYWHERE! Check out my three favorite...
Stuck in a garden rut? Trying the same things over and over without seeing the results you're looking for? Maybe it's time to try something new and find a new perspective. Gardening is all about your mindset. When you think you're stuck... you really are stuck. So...
Maybe you can relate... My home has three garden trowels and typically, NONE of them can be found. They get lost and we waste precious time hunting for our garden tools instead of gardening. Who’s great idea was it to make garden tools the same color as the Earth and...
The 2nd annual Garden Hack Summit is here! Airing July 25-28. Discover tips and tricks from 13 visionary gardeners to help you put more homegrown harvests on your plate with less effort. When we air LIVE, you'll have a chance to get your questions answered, too....
Did you know your vegetable and herb plants can get stressed? Well, guess what happens to stressed out vegetable and herb plants in your garden... just like you, they are more susceptible to viruses, bacteria, and even pests! That’s no fun. So, let’s focus on less...
You may have heard the rumors about the NEW beta-membership program, called Harvest Club, that’s brewing over here at Grow Your Own Vegetables. Whether you’re still trying to get started planting your garden or your garden is well underway, Harvest Club is the place...
Have you ever had something in the garden NOT go according to your plan? Sometimes it's hard to shake it off and feel good again when the garden is a bit overgrown and everything feels like chaos. Here's the good news: There's something you can do to get CLOSER to...
Gardening is a language just like Spanish or Russian, and the tricky thing about learning a new language? There are rules, which are easy to remember... And then there are exceptions. Two words that can be very tricky in gardening are "containers" and "raised beds"....
Do you feel like the weight of your garden is all on you? There ARE times of the year when gardening feels like a lot of work. Luckily, we never garden alone. It may not feel like it at times... but nature's got your back. Check out my #1 favorite garden helper who...
