Garden betty

Gardening made easy, life made simpler. Straight up advice and creative ideas from a plant lover who's grown hundreds of varieties of vegetables and thousands of pounds of food in her backyard—from the city to the country. Sign up to get my FREE weekly emails I’ll teach you how to k

Want to turn your garden into a beautiful butterfly sanctuary? All you need to provide are food and resting spots—and you can do so by planting their favorite nectar sources and a few safe places to land and play (while you enjoy the show). Bonus: You'll attract other pollinators to your yard too!

It sounds like every gardener's dream: plant a vegetable crop once, then enjoy it for many years to come. Perennial vegetables are essential in every edible garden, as they take all the pressure off spring and fall planting and keep producing with less work on our part. These are my personal favorit

266/365 Not too much going on in the garden right now, except for this little 🌱. And even though our eyes don't see a whole lot of what's happening when a seed germinates, the process to get to this stage is fascinating, and I'm continually amazed at the life that emerges from a seed the size of a pinhead. Click my link in bio to learn more about it.

If you're a fan of prayer plants, Calathea ornata is a stunning one to add to your collection! This tropical houseplant is known for its eye-catching silvery to pink leaf veins that look like pinstripes, giving the foliage a truly unique look. Keep reading to learn how to care for your Calathea indo

Plant spacing can be one of the most confusing things about gardening. The proper amount of space often depends on the growing method, but I like to use biointensive plant spacing for a more manageable and productive vegetable garden.

Mulch is a highly underrated ground cover in the garden but one of the most important. But of all the different types of landscape mulch out there, what works the best? What should you use in a vegetable garden? Or around your trees? I break down the top 12 organic mulches you should know about.

If you're looking to start a new strawberry patch, bare-root plants are a great way to go. They're cost-effective, easy to establish, and come in a much wider variety than potted strawberries do. You can also plant them earlier in the season, giving your garden a head start. Here's your guide to pla

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Do you often have trouble remembering to water your houseplants? Or would you rather not deal with the mess of potting soil? Then you should try growing plants in water! If you want to start your own houseplant hydroponics, these are the best species to try.