Getting Started

Mulch is your secret weapon in the garden. I talk about the need for mulching your garden in just about every blog post; mulching is that important. This post cover …

The raised beds we made when we first started a garden in 2009 are falling apart and it is time for a garden makeover. When we moved into this home …

The benefits of companion planting, plus practical suggestions for implementing companion planting principles in your garden.

Learn how to start seeds indoors, how to care for the seedlings, and what to do before planting them outside.

Learn when to start seeds indoors in Arizona with this seed-starting guide and enjoy the benefits of starting vegetables from seed.

Looking for a solution to a pest problem you are facing in the garden? There are organic pest control solutions that really work.

Thinking about starting a garden, but aren’t sure where to begin? This post, all about gardening for beginners, is for you — with 8 simple steps to help you start …

Gardening for the last 13 years has taught me several lessons, many of which I learned the hard way.  In this post, I share my picks for the 10 biggest vegetable …

Here are 10 ways to help your garden survive summer. Grab a cool drink, and read them under the shade of your favorite tree before it gets too hot.

In order to expand our garden, we needed to kill the Bermuda grass and then add raised beds. In this post, I share each step of our project — from …