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Welcome to the Garden!


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!


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Growing Guides
Starting Your Garden
Seeds
Tomatoes
Composting
Herbs
Garden Pests
Foraging
Garden to Table
Food Preservation

 

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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


















Seeds


How to Choose Seeds for Your Garden: What You Should Grow






Why You Should Garden with Heirloom Seeds, a guest post by Mary of Mary's Heirloom Seeds


Growing Guides - Tending Your Vegetables, Herbs and Tomato Plants



Herbs


Growing Great Tomatoes

Build rich, fertile soil naturally and reduce waste with these composting and soil-improvement tips.








Dealing with Pests

Stop garden pests before they ruin your hard work. These practical tips help you handle common problems organically.

Predatory Bugs




Foraging & Wild Plants

Want to supplement your garden with wild edibles? Learn how to identify and responsibly harvest from the land around you.

Dandelion Salve

Woolly Mullein - How to identify and use it


Garden to Table

From fresh-picked to home-cooked—here’s how to use your harvest in delicious and wholesome ways.

Garden to Table Recipes 


Food Preservation

Make your harvest last all year! These guides will help you freeze, can, dehydrate, and store your garden bounty.










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