Whether you're planting your very first seed or looking for ways to make the most of your harvest, you're in the right place.
Here you’ll find practical, down-to-earth advice to help you grow a thriving backyard garden—from starting strong in the spring to preserving your harvest in the fall. Just choose a category below to get started!
Table of Contents
- Getting Started in the Garden
- Growing & Tending Your Plants
- Herbs
- Tomatoes
- Composting & Soil Health
- Dealing with Pests
- Foraging & Wild Plants
- Garden to Table
- Food Preservation
Getting Started in the Garden
New to gardening? These posts walk you through the basics of planning, prepping, and planting a successful garden from scratch.
Common Gardening Terms and Phrases for Beginners
How to Build a Raised Bed GardenHow to Assemble a Metal Raised Garden Bed (OLLE brand)
What Vegetables Can You Grow in a Tiny Garden Space?
How to Grow Vegetables in a Shady Garden, an ebook
Vegetables You Can Grow in a Container Garden
How to Grow Food in as Little as 3-4 Weeks
Start a Kitchen Garden to Increase Your Food Security
How to Plan and Plant a Homestead Orchard
9 Warm Weather Vegetables to Grow in Raised Beds
Best Tomato Trellis Ideas to Support Tomato Plants
How to Recover from a Disappointing Garden Season
How to Make Watering Your Garden Easier
Make Comfrey Tea Fertilizer for Your Garden Plants
Seeds
How to Choose Seeds for Your Garden: What You Should Grow
Growing and Tending Your Plants
How to Grow Sweet Potatoes in Containers
How to Grow Cabbage in Your Backyard Garden
How to Plant Potatoes in Containers
How to Grow Egyptian Walking Onions
How to Grow Sweet Potato Slips in Water
How to Grow Garlic from Cloves
How to Grow Lemon Balm for Culinary and Medicinal Use, an ebook