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 min read Gardening Tips

Spring is a season of renewal and vibrant growth, and as an avid gardener with a deep appreciation for nature, I can’t help but notice how many everyday activities impact our local wildlife. From the chemical treatments we use in our gardens to the noise we generate in our neighborhoods, even small actions can have...

8 min read Flowers And Houseplants

Gardening in heavy clay soil can feel like a constant battle, but with the right plants, your garden can truly flourish even in the most challenging conditions! I know how disheartening it is when your favorite blooms struggle in compact, water-retentive soil, but don’t lose hope—there are many hardy perennials that not only survive but...

8 min read Fruits And Vegetables

Gardening is such an exhilarating journey, but nothing can deflate the spirit of a devoted grower like the sudden appearance of tomato diseases! I’ve spent many seasons nurturing my favorite tomatoes—plants that are native to the Americas and have brought countless culinary delights to my table—only to be dismayed when diseases began to mar their...