You can have fresh food throughout the cold months. Start here with season extension basics.
You can have fresh food throughout the cold months. Start here with season extension basics.
Microgreens are a great crop for so many growers. Whether you’re looking to supplement your vegetable garden, wanting to add fresh veggies to your plate in the winter months, or growing indoors because you don’t have outside gardening space, microgreens are a fun and...
Gardens are like fingerprints—each one unique. For each gardener, their garden reflects their personal gardening values, strengths, and goals. Garden values and strengths are reflected in your garden personality and are at the core of every garden. By understanding...
Do you have limited TIME and SPACE but want to grow fresh food? You can still grow! Learn to grow your own microgreens. The healthy fast food with flavors galore! Check out two of my students who are are busting the myth that you need a lot of time and space to enjoy...
It’s common for growers to get into gardening and get bogged down. When the garden isn’t providing you the healthy, vital lifestyle you want and your garden isn’t giving you the healthy harvest you’re looking for, it can often feel like an uphill battle just to get...
No one wants wasted space in the garden. Bare soil not only means less fresh food; it’s not good to leave your soil exposed like that. Luckily, there are a ton of ways to get more fresh food on your plate. Here are 5 tricks to get higher garden yields and keep your...
One ugly carrot changed Stacey Murphy’s life forever. Watch the video or read Stacey’s story below to learn how the seed for Grow Your Own Vegetables first sprouted! Stacey's Story: Years ago, I was working overtime as an architect in New York City. I was working on...
If you find yourself increasingly concerned about the quality of the air that you and your family are breathing, you are certainly not alone. In recent years, a combination of factors—wildfire smoke, viruses, bacteria, allergens, and air pollution—has heightened...
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...
Discover the immune system magic of elderberry and the complete guide to growing, preserving, and harvesting this amazing plant. It’s Elderberry Harvest Season! For many of you, this time of year is when you'll harvest your elderberries. Just in time to harvest and...
Many home gardeners think of strawberries as a spring project. As soon as the weather warms up, they head to the garden center, bring home a few plants, and...