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For home & garden enthusiasts who are awakening the craftsmen and women within themselves. My wife and I create and curate info and tools to take you from beginner to pro, and package it all up into neat little bullet-pointed guides that are quick to read and easy to understand.

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Your Saturday Gardening Quiz + More Tools to Add to Your Gardening Kit!

Design. Build. Grow with the Beginning Gardener's Kit Take the 1-Question Quiz ✨ New Addition to Your Beginner’s Gardening Kit! 🐛 Tiny Organisms, Huge Benefits! This week, I’m adding a Nematode Application Checklist to your gardening kit—so you can apply these beneficial soil helpers the right way, at the right time (and not waste money or effort!). Nematodes are nature’s pest control—but only if used correctly! Skip the trial-and-error and follow this simple checklist to get the best...

Design. Build. Grow. One Question. One Expert Tip. One Step Closer to a Thriving Garden. Tomato & Basil: Best Friends or Foes? 🌿🍅 Take the 10-Second Quiz Now This Week's News How to Plan the Perfect Raised Bed Maximize your growing space with a well-planned raised bed garden! This guide covers layout tips, spacing strategies, and key planning steps to ensure a productive and organized garden. Read article How Deep Should You Plant Your Veg Seeds? Planting seeds at the right depth is key to...

Design. Build. Grow. One Question. One Expert Tip. One Step Closer to a Thriving Garden. Soil Prep Starter: Ready to Grow? Take the 60-Second Garden Quiz Now This Week's News Soil Preparation: From Beginner to Pro This comprehensive guide will walk you through the essential steps of soil preparation, common issues you might encounter, and how to address them effectively. Read article Enriching Your Garden Soil This comprehensive guide will walk you through the essential steps of soil...

Design. Build. Grow. Hey Gardener Friend! Today, we're talking about 5 of the easiest vegetables to grow for absolute beginners. Radishes – Ready in Less Than a Month! Leafy Greens – Cut & Come Again Green Beans – The Effortless Producer Zucchini – One Plant Feeds the Family Cherry Tomatoes – More Fruit, Less Fuss Let's get into it. Radishes – Ready in Less Than a Month Radishes grow fast (as little as 25 days) and don’t need perfect conditions. Just scatter the seeds directly in your garden...

Cherry Tomatoes – More Fruit, Less Fuss Cherry tomatoes are one of the most rewarding crops for home gardeners, offering continuous harvests of bite-sized, flavorful fruit. They grow well in small spaces, raised beds, and containers, making them ideal for urban and suburban gardens. With the right care, cherry tomatoes will provide a steady supply of fresh, homegrown goodness all season long! Planting Details 🌱 Fertilizer Schedule 🌿 Watering Tips 💧 Harvesting and Storage 🌾 Storage Options 🥕...

Zucchini – One Plant Feeds the Family Zucchini is one of the easiest and most prolific crops to grow, making it a must-have for home gardeners. With its rapid growth, minimal care requirements, and high productivity, zucchini plants can quickly fill your kitchen with fresh summer squash. Whether you have a small garden, raised beds, or even large containers, zucchini thrives in a variety of settings. Planting Details 🌱 Fertilizer Schedule 🌿 Watering Tips 💧 Harvesting and Storage 🌾 Storage...

Green Beans – The Effortless Producer Green beans are a staple in home gardens, offering abundant harvests with minimal effort. Whether growing bush or pole varieties, these versatile plants thrive in small spaces, containers, and vertical gardens. With the right care, you’ll enjoy crisp, flavorful beans all season long! Planting Details 🌱 Fertilizer Schedule 🌿 Watering Tips 💧 Harvesting and Storage 🌾 Storage Options 🥕 Companion Planting 🌸 Design. Build. Grow. The newsletter for home and...

Leafy Greens – Cut & Come Again Leafy greens are one of the easiest and most rewarding crops to grow, perfect for small spaces, containers, and raised beds. Whether you’re growing lettuce, spinach, kale, or Swiss chard, these nutrient-rich plants provide a steady supply of fresh greens throughout the season. With a little planning, you can enjoy crisp, flavorful greens straight from your garden all year long! Planting Details 🌱 Fertilizer Schedule 🌿 Watering Tips 💧 Harvesting and Storage 🌾...

Radishes – Ready in Less Than a Month Radishes are one of the fastest-growing and most rewarding crops, making them a perfect choice for beginner gardeners. With their quick turnaround, they offer near-instant gratification—ready to harvest in as little as 3-4 weeks! Whether growing in raised beds, containers, or small backyard plots, radishes thrive with minimal effort while adding a peppery crunch to your meals. Planting Details 🌱 Fertilizer Schedule 🌿 Watering Tips 💧 Harvesting and Storage...

Design. Build. Grow. Hey Reader ! Here's what you're in for today... How to tell when a plant needs water How to make a seed starting mix Seed viability checklist How to eliminate fungus gnats in your home How to grow wasabi radishes Links to this week's goodies Let's get into it. How to Tell When a Plant Needs Water Knowing when to water your plants is a cornerstone of successful plant care. Water too much, and you risk root rot; water too little, and your plants will struggle to thrive. The...