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We're a beginner-friendly place to learn how to grow organic fruit, vegetables, and herbs. In this section, you will find:

  • Raised bed gardening: We grow all our vegetables in raised beds and are experts in this gardening technique. Learn how to plan, build, and maintain your raised bed garden for flourishing vegetables.
  • Home garden tips: Tips, tricks, and info to make gardening fun and easy.
  • Seed starting: From basic to advanced, we cover selecting seeds, starting them indoors, and even saving your very own fruit and vegetable seeds.
  • Composting and fertilizer: Nourish your soil using organic gardening methods such as composting. Learn the basics of starting a compost pile, winter composting, organic fertilizer, and more.
  • Tools and equipment: What basic gardening tools do you need? We discuss hand tools, equipment, and even gardening clothing.
  • Butterfly gardens:  Nourish your body with organic edibles, but be sure to nourish your soul by planting flowers to attract butterflies!

Gardening is an ongoing journey. There is always something new to learn, explore, and experience.

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Three Easy Steps to Improve Garden Soil

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Beginner’s Tips to Starting a Vegetable Garden

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How to Adjust Soil pH for Vegetable Gardens

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Volunteer Plants – Nature’s Unexpected Gifts

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Watermelon in the Home Garden

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Growing Zucchini in Raised Beds

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Replenishing Raised Bed Garden Soil

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How to Build a Vegetable Garden Using Raised Beds

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Winter Homesteading Projects

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A Quiet Time in the Garden: Reflections on 2024

a lush garden thanks to plenty of mushroom compost

Mushroom Compost: A Complete Guide for Organic Gardeners

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Growing Herbs Alongside Vegetables

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What Are Heirloom Plants and Why Should You Grow Them?

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Does Garden Fertilizer Expire? Get the Facts

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Plant Profile: Chervil

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a close up of tulsi, also called holy basil, in bloom

How to Grow Tulsi from Seed

Holy basil, also called tulsi, can be grown from seeds. That, at least, is what everyone told me. I’d read about tulsi (holy basil) in several books about herbal medicine and seen it cited as a good adaptogenic herb. I was excited to grow it, so I ordered seeds. Several years in a row. Each…

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Summer savory is an annual herb that was once used just like pepper.

What Is Summer Savory? A Friendly Guide to This Under‑Appreciated Herb

Many years ago, my friend Allie gave me a few summer savory seeds. I think we swapped them for plants. I do remember wondering what summer savory is, as I had never seen it in the grocery store. So why grow it? What’s the big deal? Summer savory is now a staple of my summer…

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July Gardening Tips: How to Keep Your Garden Thriving All Month Long

July brings long, sunny days and plenty of garden rewards—but also rising temperatures that can stress plants, pollinators, and gardeners alike. With a few smart adjustments to your routine, you can keep your garden healthy, colorful, and productive all summer. Here are our top July gardening tips to help you make the most of the…

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yellow bearded iris "Lemon Pledge"

How to Ship Iris Rhizomes – Sharing Is Half the Fun!

How to ship iris rhizomes (bearded iris) correctly is a simple skill, and one worth learning if you’re interested in pass-along plants. When I was a girl, it was common for neighbors to share plants. Someone would divide their peonies or iris and offer a portion to a neighbor. These “pass-along plants” came with stories,…

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