Raised Bed Soil Mix Recipe It’s no secret that raised beds are great for growing plants. They drain faster, have fewer weeds than in-ground beds, and have a whole list of other benefits, which I go into in more detail in this post. One of my favorite advantages to growing in raised beds is the…
Printable Square Foot Garden Planner Square foot gardening is a concept that lends itself well to raised bed gardening. Raised beds are typically built in rectangles, which can easily be divided into 1-foot squares. Additionally, those of us growing in raised beds prefer to get the highest yield for our available space. After all, higher…
21 Benefits of Raised Garden Beds Raised garden beds are growing in popularity, and for good reason! They not only look good, but they also have several advantages over traditional in-ground garden set ups. When I first began growing a vegetable garden, I started everything in the ground. My crops did okay, but they weren’t…
21 Gardening Tips For Beginners: Top Tips and Tricks for Success One of my biggest passions in gardening is to help beginner gardeners find success in the garden. Gardening can feel overwhelming sometimes, especially in the beginning. It helps to have some tips for success under your belt, to help you find your way. For…
How To Grow Spinach Indoors Growing spinach indoors is a great way to enjoy spinach and all its nutritional benefits without having to battle the cold weather for harvesting. Spinach can easily be grown indoors, ensuring a fresh supply of spinach all year long. One of my favorite garden fresh vegetables is fresh, leafy greens…
How To Easily Grow Microgreens At Home Microgreens are becoming popular with home gardeners lately, and for good reason! Not only are they far more nutritious than their mature counterparts, but they’re also super easy to grow and can be grown indoors year round. Microgreens can run $5 or more for a small plastic bag…
15 Helpful & Creative Seed Starting Ideas For Your Best Garden Ever I’m so excited to share today’s post with you! I’ve rounded up 15 super helpful and creative seed starting posts, to help you find success starting seeds! These posts range from How To Start Seeds to DIY Seed Envelopes for saving next year’s…
27 DIY Seed Starting Pots: Cheap & Easy Ideas For Starting Seeds This post may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here. It’s no secret I love starting my own seeds. I even have a handful of blog posts related to seed starting (you can find all of them here) including how…
Pros and Cons of Organic Fertilizer And How To Use This post may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure policy here. There’s a big debate amongst gardeners on whether fertilizer use should be limited to organic fertilizers, or if chemical fertilizers have their place. It can get quite heated at times! One topic…
DIY Seed Starting Mix: The Best Soil Recipe For Seedlings When you’ve been a gardener for awhile, it’s inevitable that you’ll venture into the world of seed starting. There’s something so fulfilling in starting a plant from a teeny, tiny seed and watching it grow over the coming weeks and months. Plus, starting plants from…
