Welcome to the Garden Journal
Here you will find blog posts on all the tips and tricks to help make your gardening & homesteading journey easier. You can expect to find posts on all things gardening, backyard conservation, modern homesteading, simple & sustainable living and so much more!
Raised Beds, In-Ground Beds and Container Gardens: Pro’s and Con’s
Whether you choose to grow your garden in raised beds, in-ground beds or containers, each garden style has it’s own advantages and disadvantages.
In this post I will go over each type of gardening style and the pro’s and con’s of raised beds, in-ground beds and containers to help you decide which may be better for you!
Seed Starting 101 (part 2): Beginner’s Guide to Starting Seeds Indoors
Starting your seeds indoors or in a green house is a great way to get a head of the season and it’s not just for those who live in cold climates. In this post I will go over the benefits of starting your seeds indoors as well as when to start your seeds and how to set a simple, budget-friendly seed starting space up for success.
Regenerative VS Permaculture: 10 Eco-Friendly Gardening Practices
In this post I go over the similarities and differences of two common eco-friendly gardening methods, regenerative gardening and permaculture, as well as the importance of practicing eco-friendly gardening methods and 10 ways to implement them in your own gardens and landscapes.
A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Cut Flowers in Hot Climates
In this post I will walk you through the basics of starting and maintaining a cut flower garden, how to choose the right varieties as well as where to source your plants, seeds and tubers! Plus, all the tips and tricks to successfully grow cut flowers in hot climates.
The Garden in January: what to plant in your zone 9 garden
January the perfect time to get ready for spring gardening and is that last winter gardening month to plant long-season winter crops in zone 9. In this post I will go over the garden tasks you should be doing this month as well as provide a list of vegetable, herb and flower crops that you can plant in the month of January.
The Garden in August: what to plant in your zone 9 garden
Here in Central Florida Zone 9, August is the start of the fall gardening season and the best time to garden here in Florida.
In this post I will go over the garden tasks you should be doing in the month of August as well as provide a list of vegetable, herb and flower crops that you can plant now in your zone 9 garden no matter which zone 9 region you live in.
5 Things You Can Do to Help Save Pollinators
Pollinators are vital to the health of our ecosystems and we rely on them for our very existence. Unfortunately pollinators are in a rapid decline due to various human and environmental issues but there are many things we can do in our own backyards, no matter how big or small, to help them. In this post I explain what a pollinator is and why they are important as well as list 5 simple actions we can take to help save our local pollinators.
10 of The Best Backyard Chicken Breeds for Beginners and Urban Flocks
In this post I go over the 10 recommended chicken breeds for urban, backyard flocks. These chicken breeds are great for beginners, urban homesteads and most importantly, produce the greatest amount of eggs.
The Best Places to Buy Vegetable, Flower & Herb Seeds for Your Garden
This post explains common seed terminology such as, heirloom, organic, hybrid and non-gmo, as well as what to look for when buying seeds. I will also list my top favorite seed companies to order vegetable, flower and herb seeds from.
Are Backyard Chickens Right for You? 10 Important Things to Consider Before Getting Chickens
Are you considering adding backyard chickens to your homestead? Chickens are a great addition to the backyard homestead but there are a few things you need to know before bringing your new chickens home. In this post I will go over 10 important things that you need to know before you decide to get chickens.