Learn to grow a garden without all the overwhelm. Tips, seasonal reminders, and advice on all things gardening. I’m Liz, Master Gardener & Educator and I’ll show you how to grow the garden you’ve been dreaming of 💚
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I hope you’re settling into the final stretch of winter and starting to think about spring a little more each day. We’re supposed to be warming up to the 40’s and 50’s next week here in Southeastern Michigan and I am SO excited to finally get outside! Over the past couple of emails, I shared some seed starting tips, but today I want to back up just a bit and talk about garden planning. It’s tempting to jump into the season and just wing it, but a little planning now can make for a lot less chaos come July. I’m all for spontaneity in the garden and impulse plant shopping (IYKYK). But even going into the season with a rough idea in your mind can help you keep some focus as the season progresses. So today I’d like to share three blog posts that walk you through planning out your garden. The first is Garden Planning for Beginners, and it goes over all the things to keep in mind when planning a garden. Things like sunlight, water needs, and knowing your garden zone and frost dates. The second post is 10 Garden Goals to Help You Grow a Better Garden This Year. This one helps you get some clarity before you plan, so you know what to focus on and what to let go of. And finally, the third post is Choosing the Best Location for Your Garden. If you’re putting in a new garden this year, it’s a must read for choosing the perfect spot. And happy growing! 🌱 Liz |
Hi! I'm Liz.
Learn to grow a garden without all the overwhelm. Tips, seasonal reminders, and advice on all things gardening. I’m Liz, Master Gardener & Educator and I’ll show you how to grow the garden you’ve been dreaming of 💚
I hope you’re having a wonderful first few days of spring! This time of year is my FAVORITE. When the weather starts warming up enough to putz around the garden, my hopes and dreams for the season are at their peak, and I’m just itching to get things going! I know I’m not alone in this because I’ve been having more conversations lately about when it’s safe to start seeds or move plants outside. It reminded me of something really important I wanted to share with you. And that is understanding...
March is such a weird month in the garden, especially if you’re in the Midwest or similar climates. Just this week we had temps that hit 66° and I was outside cleaning out raised beds and prepping for cool weather crops with my grandbabies. But this weekend we’re expecting a couple inches of snow. Bipolar weather, for sure! These early spring temperature swings can make it really hard to know what you should be doing in the garden right now. One day feels like full-on planting season, and the...
I hope you’re finishing your February strong and heading into a wonderful spring season! We’re in our 4th month of snow cover and spring can’t come soon enough! I’m over it already. 😅 So let’s talk seeds again! Last week I shared when to start your seeds, and today I’m going to share with you 3 seed starting mistakes I see beginners make all the time. They’re simple mistakes that don’t seem like a big deal at first, but they often lead to weak, stressed seedlings before planting season even...