Laura Bennett 
Weeds are the number one frustration for every gardener, and it feels like they grow faster than anything you actually want in your garden. But reaching for chemical herbicides is not the answer — especially if you are growing food, have pets, or care about the health of your soil. The good news is that … Read more
What Is a Herb Spiral — And Why Is It Genius? A herb spiral is one of the most clever garden structures ever devised. Borrowed from permaculture design, it’s a compact, spiraling raised bed that creates multiple growing microclimates in a footprint no bigger than a parking space. The spiral shape rises from ground level … Read more
Starting seeds indoors is the single best way to get a head start on the growing season — and it costs a fraction of buying transplants at the nursery. A simple setup with a few seed trays, some potting mix, and an inexpensive grow light is all you need to turn a packet of seeds … Read more
Why Every Flower Lover Needs a Cutting Garden There’s a special kind of joy in walking into your backyard, scissors in hand, and cutting a bouquet of flowers you grew yourself. No trips to the florist, no wilting supermarket bunches that last three days, no guilt about the price tag. Just fresh, beautiful flowers from … Read more
When I ran out of ground space in my backyard garden, I looked up — and everything changed. Vertical gardening is one of the best-kept secrets for small space growers, and a good trellis can triple your growing area while adding beautiful structure to your garden. The best part? You do not need to spend … Read more
Why Every Garden Needs Pollinators (And Why They Need You) Here’s a fact that might change how you think about your backyard: one out of every three bites of food you eat exists because a pollinator made it possible. Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators are responsible for the reproduction of roughly 75% of flowering … Read more
You do not need a big backyard to grow sweet, juicy strawberries. A few containers on a sunny patio, balcony, or porch are all it takes — and the strawberries you grow at home will taste dramatically better than anything from the grocery store. That is not an exaggeration. Store-bought strawberries are picked underripe and … Read more
Build a container snack garden with cherry tomatoes, sugar snap peas, mini cucumbers & herbs. Perfect for balconies, patios & small spaces. Tips inside.
There is something incredibly satisfying about planting a seed and eating what it becomes just a few weeks later. If you are the kind of gardener who checks on seedlings every morning (guilty!), fast-growing vegetables are going to be your new obsession. These are the crops that reward impatient gardeners with quick, tangible results — … Read more
Discover the best spring-planted bulbs for 2026 — dahlias, calla lilies, gladiolus & more. Zone-by-zone timing, planting depth guide, and summer bloom tips.
