2026 Garden Notes: Seeds I’m Starting This Year (and Why)
A realistic garden planning post sharing the seeds I’m starting for 2026, what I’m skipping on purpose, and how I’m simplifying this season.
Start a Garden
Learn how to start a potager, or cottage vegetable garden. This category covers the basics of planning a garden, choosing the right plants, and setting up simple systems to garden with success. These posts are for beginners who want to start a small garden and gain confidence. Grow your own vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
Begin here:
- Raised Beds vs. In-Ground Gardening: How to Choose the Best Option
- How to Start the Cut Flower Garden of Your Dreams
- Potager Garden Design: 8 Elements for a Kitchen Garden You’ll Never Want to Leave
- How to Plan Your First Vegetable Garden (for Beginners)
- 7 Themed Planting Plans for Small Vegetable Gardens
2025 Garden Notes: What Actually Worked in My Garden This Year
A real-life garden reflection on what worked in 2025, including my favorite plants, systems worth repeating, and lessons shaping next year’s garden.
Raised Beds vs. In-Ground Gardening: How to Choose the Best Option
Deciding between raised beds or in-ground gardening? Let’s break down both styles and choose the garden setup that fits your space and goals. Includes a flow chart.
10 Garden Tools That Cut My Work in Half (Plus 3 Must-Haves I Ditched)
I tested so many garden tools over 7 years. These 10 actually save time—and I’ll tell you which 3 ‘essentials’ I stopped using completely. Includes budget picks.
Stop Gardening Like a Farmer: 10 Mistakes Home Gardeners Make
Gardening feeling harder than it should? You may be gardening like a farmer. Discover 10 common mistakes home gardeners make and how to fix them for a more rewarding garden.
7 Cut Flower Tools I Actually Use Daily (#4 Saves Me from Frustration)
After 5 years growing cut flowers, these 7 tools are the only ones I use daily. #5 replaces 3 different tools. #7 is underrated. This is what actually works for me.
Container Gardening Layouts for Small-Space Gardens
Grab ideas for a container garden layout that’s potager-inspired and renter-friendly. Includes a free guide to container potager layouts.
6 Life Lessons the Garden Has Taught Me
Discover 6 life lessons from the garden. From knowing your season to persevering in hard times, let these lessons encourage you on your garden journey.
10 Perennial Herbs for a Beautiful Potager Garden
These 10 perennial herbs belong in every potager garden. Learn to design a cottage vegetable garden with perennial herbs.