Fast Growing Vegetables for Beginner Gardens
Does starting a vegetable garden sound more intriguing lately? Here’s some fast growing vegetables for beginners that will get you the quickest harvest.
Planning a Garden
Genius Vertical Gardens: Greenstalk vs. Garden Tower
Vertical gardens are a great choice for anyone who wants to get as much fresh produce as they can out of a limited amount of space. Tall container gardens like these are also handy for those who prefer container gardening but have physical limitations. A vertical garden setup even saves time watering since you can …
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7 Simple Secrets for Starting Seeds Indoors
Does starting your own seeds seem too intimidating for a beginner gardener? Sure, germinating and caring for seedlings it is a little more challenging than some might think. But it doesn’t have to be complicated either! Read on to find out what you need to sprout or germinate seeds and grow vegetable seedlings successfully—and simply.
Top Seed Companies: Where to Buy Seeds Online
The past few years have been crazy ones, but of the positive things I’ve seen come out of them is the booming demand to start a victory garden! But that also means some garden stores have faced high demand, especially stores to buy seeds online, so I wanted to help you out with that. I’ll …
7 Easy Winter Veggies for Beginners
Does winter bring dreams of spring planting to your mind? You don’t have to wait for warm weather to begin planting. No, your squash, tomatoes, and peppers won’t survive a winter frost, but there are several beginner fall garden veggies that tolerate the cold and actually prefer cooler weather!
eBook: Tips for Your First Garden!
Perhaps you’ve noticed–2020 and 2021 have seen a huge surge of people starting their first garden! Since this site was created for the purpose of sharing newbie tips for starting a garden, I’m excited to offer the best info I can to make it easy and accessible for anyone to learn to grow vegetables. Whether …
10 Reasons to Love Raised Bed Gardening
Would you love to have a garden, but the thought of digging, weeding, bending, and working a plot sounds like a bit too much? A raised bed might be your perfect solution. Here are 10 reasons to give raised bed gardening a try.
A Garden That Does the Work For You
I don’t think you’ll ever hear anyone use the word “easy” to describe life with twins, especially the first couple years. I suppose most of the smart people in my life figured I would take the year off from gardening. Maybe I should have. But gardening is like a breath of fresh air to me, something that turned out to be invaluable when it felt like we were barely keeping our heads above water.
I suppose it still feels that way sometimes. But suffice it to say I never seriously considered giving up my garden while my babies were young. I just had to find a way to make it work for me, instead of making me work for it.
How to Start a Garden (for beginners!)
So you’ve got a veggie plant or two (or ten). Who could blame you? That springtime planting fever is hard to resist. But now what? If you want to know how to start a garden, let me be your guide. In short, your plant will need three (maybe four) things:
$15 Cedar Raised Garden Bed DIY
With our new house comes new adventures and plenty of room for new experiments. High on that list is new garden beds, and testing out different soil mixes! These cedar garden bed looks very promising so far, especially for the low price.
Planning Your Garden Layout
Once you’ve decided where to put your garden and what vegetables to plant, here’s what you must consider when planning your garden layout, especially if you are a beginner gardener.
When to Start a Vegetable Garden: Planting Dates
Do all the lists of planting dates you see just leave you more confused about when to start a vegetable garden? Maybe I’ve got a unique perspective writing this post… I don’t know about you, but when I see lists on Pinterest of suggested planting dates–exact, actual dates–I shake my head… because where I come …
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Beginner Garden Planning (5 Questions)
For a gardener, there are few things as exciting as looking ahead to spring and planning a vegetable garden! This garden planning series will guide you in all you need to know to plan your vegetable garden. Especially for a beginner, planning in advance will help you succeed and get the most out of your …