20 Weird Things Nobody Tells You About Growing Vegetables
Here’s 20 weird and surprising things about how vegetables grow that I didn’t know until I started gardening myself. See if they surprise you too!
Spring
Get ready for spring gardening with seed starting, planting, bed prep, and more. Find inspiration for spring flower bouquets, DIYs, and garden-to-table recipes just as the garden starts waking up. This category covers what to plant, tend, and enjoy in spring, with beginner-friendly guidance to help you ease into the growing season.
10 Filler Flowers to Grow for Lush Bouquets
Want fuller, more romantic bouquets? These 10 easy-to-grow filler flowers add plenty of texture, charm, and volume to garden flower arrangements.
Chive Blossom Vinegar Recipe for Spring
Celebrate spring with this easy chive blossom vinegar recipe! Learn to make this vibrant vinegar using fresh chive flowers from your garden.
6 Simple Gardening Hacks to Do in 5 Minutes or Less
Once the garden is in, it’s just a matter of sticking to a daily gardening routine for maintenance. Short, consistent check-ins are how to maintain a vegetable garden without burning out. Here are my gardening hacks for keeping up when life gets busy.
Tiny Harvests: Why the Smallest Yields Still Matter
Let’s chat about the joy of tiny harvests and why even the smallest yields from your garden are worth celebrating and savoring.
10 Fast-Growing Vegetables from Seed for Impatient Gardeners
Can’t wait for a garden harvest? Discover the best fast-growing vegetables to grow from seed to harvest in as little as 21 days—plus tips to boost growth in a short season.
Easy Mason Jar Bouquets Straight from the Garden
Learn how to create easy Mason jar bouquets from your cut flower garden with tips, flower recipes, and inspiration for making homegrown arrangements.
How to Design a Cottage Vegetable Garden: 8 Elements for a Space You’ll Never Want to Leave
Transform your backyard into a cottage vegetable garden you’re proud of. These 8 essential elements pulled from potager garden designs will help you create a backyard garden you’ll never want to leave.
10 Garden Vegetables to Quick Pickle
Quick pickling is an easy way to preserve vegetables and make pickles fast! Here are 10 garden vegetables you can quick pickle today.