April is the month when my garden starts showing off—the tomato plants are stretching taller each day, the squash vines are running wild, and the first marigolds are popping open like little bursts of sunshine. But with all this growth comes the real work of maintaining it. If you’re following the 15-Minutes-a-Day Gardening Calendar, you…
If you’ve been following along with the 15-Minutes-a-Day Gardening Calendar, you already know that this system is designed to help you build and maintain a thriving garden—without burnout. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, this approach breaks everything down into small, daily steps so that gardening feels fun, doable, and rewarding. February…
January may feel like a slow month in the garden, but don’t let that fool you—this is the foundation-building season. While the rest of the country is bundled up indoors, Zone 9 gardeners get a head start on the growing year. This is the time to plan, prep, and plant so that your garden thrives…
So, you’ve started your garden journal—or maybe you’ve been meaning to. You know the why behind journaling (we covered that in The Importance of Garden Journaling and How to Start Your Own), but now you might be wondering, “How do I actually keep this up? How can I make it more useful, and maybe even……
🌱 March Gardening in Zone 9: The Real Growing Season Begins! If you’ve been following the 15-Minutes-a-Day Gardening Calendar, you know that gardening success doesn’t come from one weekend of intense work—it’s about small, consistent effort. March is where all that prep starts to pay off! This month, the garden shifts into full production mode….