Gardening Tips

Having a garden is a key aspect of a sustainable lifestyle. When you go to the grocery store to buy produce like fruits and vegetables, as well as eggs, each of those items comes with a carbon footprint and other environmental complications. Unfortunately, a lot of industrial-level farming practices aren’t good for the environment and they aren’t sustainable either. Growing your own fruits and vegetables reduces the negative impact that industrial farming has.
We are strong proponents of living a sustainable lifestyle, both by having a garden and by making environmentally friendly choices that put you on a more sustainable path. That includes using less single-use plastic, conserving energy and water, gardening using organic methods, avoiding synthetic chemicals inside and outside of the home, driving less, living off the grid, and other sustainable efforts.

Sustainable living isn’t just good for the planet but it’s good for you too. Often times, living sustainably means simplifying your life – you get more out of life with less. Sustainable living helps avoid unnecessary consumerism, save money, save the earth, and save your sanity all along the way.

Our gardening tips will help guide you to a greener lifestyle that benefits the planet, your pocket, your community, and yourself too. If all of us did just a little bit to be more sustainable, we could have a massive positive impact and change our world.

So let’s explore these gardening tips together and work toward a greener future for our kids and grandkids.

10 Gardening Hacks To Get Giant Dahlia Blooms - Featured image
6 min read Flowers And Houseplants

Dahlias are the showstoppers of any summer garden—those enormous, kaleidoscopic flowers practically demand attention! Yet if you’ve ever waited impatiently for blooms only to be met with mid-sized, underwhelming flowers, you know the frustration of a so-so dahlia season. I’ve had my share of tiny blooms despite diligent watering and feeding, so I’m excited to...

10 Gardening Tips For Growing Big Eggplants This Year - Featured image
7 min read Fruits And Vegetables

Eggplants, with their glossy skins and meaty texture, are such gratifying vegetables to harvest! Yet nothing feels more disheartening than tending your patch all season and ending up with undersized, spindly fruits. I’ve been there—watching those beautiful flowers set fruit only to see tiny eggplants that never quite plumped up. That’s why I’m thrilled to...

15 Plants That Look Dead But Are Just Dormant - Featured image
7 min read Gardening Tips

It’s such a panic-inducing sight when your once-lush borders transform into a landscape of brown stalks and bare earth! You might fear the worst—that late frost, relentless pests, or neglect wiped out your beloved perennials. Yet, in many cases, those seemingly lifeless stems and dried foliage are simply plants entering dormancy, conserving energy until conditions...

10 Gardening Tips For Preventing Snail Infestations - Featured image
6 min read Gardening Tips

It’s such a bummer when you spot gleaming snail trails across your tender lettuce leaves or find perfectly planted seedlings nibbled to stubs overnight! Snails thrive in moist, sheltered corners and can turn a hopeful garden into a buffet—fast. As a gardener who’s chased these slow-moving munchers under pots and in compost piles at dawn,...

9 Signs That Your Vegetables Have Spider Mites - Featured image
5 min read Gardening Tips

It’s such a bummer when you’ve nurtured your tomato seedlings, watered your pepper transplants, and tended your bean vines—only to find them looking pale, sickly, or even abandoned. Spider mites are stealthy little pests that can reduce a thriving vegetable patch to a withered mess before you even realize they’re there! As someone who’s battled...

11 Signs That Your Plant Needs Partial Shade - Featured image
6 min read Flowers And Houseplants

It’s such a bummer when you baby your plants—watering, feeding, fussing over them—only to find crispy, sunbleached leaves staring back at you! As a gardener who’s watched sun-loving specimens suddenly revolt under harsh midday rays, I know how frustrating it is to invest effort and still see your green friends struggle. Partial shade can be...

10 Signs That Mean You Should Repot Your Plants - Featured image
6 min read Flowers And Houseplants

It’s such a bummer when your once-vibrant houseplants start looking sad in their containers! As a gardener who’s rehomed dozens of greenery companions, I know how frustrating it is to care for your plants diligently—watering on schedule, feeding them nutrients—only to watch them stagnate or wilt. Often, the culprit isn’t pests or lack of light,...

12 Perfect Shrubs & Bushes For Natural Barriers - Featured image
6 min read Gardening Tips

It’s such a relief when a living wall of shrubs not only gives you privacy but also creates a vibrant ecosystem right at your property line! Whether you’re tired of nosy neighbors peeking in or want to shield your garden from chilly winds, choosing the right barrier plants can transform your yard into a sanctuary....

16 Plants That Hummingbirds Love the Most in a Garden - Featured image
7 min read Flowers And Houseplants

It’s such a thrill when those iridescent little dynamos zip through your garden, sipping nectar and dancing in the sun! Hummingbirds aren’t just drawn to bright colors—they look for copious nectar, tubular blooms, and safe perches where they can rest between feedings. I remember the first time a ruby-throated hummingbird hovered at my bee balm...

15 Flowers to Grow for a Big Butterfly Garden Paradise - Featured image
7 min read Flowers And Houseplants

It’s such a thrill when vibrant wings flutter through your garden, turning a simple plot into a living kaleidoscope! Planning a butterfly-friendly haven isn’t just about tossing in pretty blossoms—it’s about choosing the right flowers that offer nectar, shelter, and even egg-laying sites. I remember the first time monarchs graced my milkweed patch; I nearly...