How to Start a Garden
Are you new to gardening, and not sure how to start? This list of resources will help you pick the type of garden you want to start, and avoid some of the mistakes that new gardeners make.
I personally garden in zone 2/zone 3 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, with a short growing season of 90-110 days. While my advice should be general enough to work for most zones, it is best suited to those who live in a climate and growing zone similar to mine.
That said, there's advice on seed starting, traditional gardens, small space gardening, weeding, and the easiest vegetables and flowers to plant if you're just starting out.
Not sure what vegetables are the best for beginners? These 10 vegetables are easy to grow and will have the best chance of success.
This growing guide is for gardeners who are planting a traditional garden directly in the soil. Geared for zone 3, but most of the advice is general enough for all zones.
Welcome to the world of gardening in raised beds! Raised beds are the perfect solution for those who aren't blessed with good soil, don't have a lot of growing space, or need a solution that doesn't require them to bend so much.
Growing vegetables in containers is a bit different than tradiitonal gardening. Here's some of the ins and outs you should know so you have the best chance of success.
Tomaotes are the glory vegetable of the garden. Here's how to get good at growing them.
Never struggle with growing beautiful tomatoes again! Here's my simple tricks to getting the best tomatoes easily.
Peppers can be tricky to grow, but these varieties are more beginner-friendly.
Everybody loves peonies!! Here's how to grow the prettiest ones and how to know if you're doing it right.
Save money on your seeds next year and learn to save seeds from these easy annual flowers.
No seed starting equipment? No problem! Here's how to easily start your own seeds with just a south facing window.
What seeds should you start when? Here's lists of some of the most common vegetables, flowers, and herbs, and when you should start them in relation to your last frost date.
Take the stress out of garden planning with these tips.
A fun DIY that maximizes your seed starting potential of a window.
Here's how to make beautiful raised beds out of wood that will look good in your garden and wow your friends.
Up your container gardening game with these tips, and create an oasis on your deck or patio.
Gardening can be hard! Here's a few truths I've learned along the way.
Ready to go from garden newb to confident gardener, all in one season? The Growing Roots Gardening Guide is the e-book for you! Comes with 6 bonuses to make sure you have the best possible chance of success.
When you're short on space, but want to grow fresh food, here's how to maximize every inch of space.
Grow the most beautiful, IG-worthy cut flowers in your garden easily. The e-book cuts through the confusion, and gives you plans and growing tips for growing the flowers you really want to grow.
New to growing flowers? Here's 10 cut flowers that you can easily succeed with.
Kristen is a former farm kid turned urban gardener who owns the popular gardening website, Shifting Roots. She is obsessed with growing flowers and pushing the limits of what can be grown in her zone 3b garden. She also loves to grow tomatoes, but oddly enough, dislikes eating them raw.
