Keeping your garden in good shape isn’t about perfection — it’s about enjoying the space you’ve worked hard to create. When a garden is cared for regularly, it’s more pleasant to look at, easier to use, and a lot less stressful to manage. With thoughtful garden planning, you can create a foundation that will lead…
Before You Plan Your Garden, Create a Vision
Every January, I see the same thing happen. Gardeners buy seeds.They sketch plans.They make ambitious lists. And then—somewhere between planting and mid-season—they feel overwhelmed, frustrated, or discouraged. Not because they did anything wrong, but because they skipped one important step: They never created a vision for their garden. Before you decide what to plant or…
How to Use Garden Downtime to Plan Your Best Vegetable Garden Yet
Did you plant a vegetable garden this year? If so—how did it go?What thrived? What flopped? What would you never grow again… and what can’t you wait to plant next season? Fall and winter are the perfect times to hit pause, reflect, and plan forward—especially while the garden is resting and your memory is still…