Here's what most people get wrong about watering their raised beds: They look at the top of their soil and see that it's dry. So, they reach for the watering can, the hose, or flip on the irrigation system. But by doing that, you're creating two problems: Potential overwatering... which can lead to more weeds, diseased plants, more pests, and barren soil. Over dependency on your attention... so the moment you get too busy or just forget to water, your plants suffer. This is called a...

Words I hear all the time: I want that (garden), but I don't have a green thumb! Green thumbs aren't born. They're made. The problem isn't that you don't have a green thumb. It's that you're following the wrong advice. Most of the advice being shared online is being given by people who don't know why it works... so they can't tell you when it doesn't. So when that advice fails, you blame yourself... when really, the advice was never made for your situation in the first place. Here's the...

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...