Organic Gardening Resources

That’s Actually Fun! This might sound like a drag, but I promise you, it’s pretty darn fun. Creating a simple spring seed starting plan completely transformed my seed starting season. What used to feel like a hair-pulling mess of guessing, second-guessing, and starting everything at the wrong time has become one of my favorite early-season garden rituals.Read more

Not all seed companies are the same. In fact, they can be wildly different—not just in the types of seeds they carry, but in the values, practices, and priorities behind those seeds. And when we’re in a hurry, it’s so easy to just grab the first packet we see. But as conscious gardeners, we know better. We bring so much intention to...➡️Read more

<img data-recalc-dims="1" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="636" height="756" data-attachment-id="2905" data-permalink="https://priorunitygarden.blog/2025/05/04/%f0%9f%8c%bf-5-simple-steps-to-create-a-container-herb-garden/herb-contianer-2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/priorunitygarden.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/herb-contianer-2.jpg?fit=1005%2C1195&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1005,1195" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"3.2","credit":"","camera":"Canon PowerShot S30","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1275395457","copyright":"","focal_length":"8.625","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0.005","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="herb contianer 2" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="This container has a curly parsley, a tri-color sage and a creeping rosemary. " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/priorunitygarden.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/herb-contianer-2.jpg?fit=252%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/priorunitygarden.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/herb-contianer-2.jpg?fit=636%2C756&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/priorunitygarden.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/herb-contianer-2.jpg?resize=636%2C756&ssl=1" alt="Herb container garden with a curly parsley, a tri-color sage and a creeping rosemary." class="wp-image-2905" style="aspect-ratio:0.8408271675203947;width:163px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/priorunitygarden.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/herb-contianer-2.jpg?resize=861%2C1024&ssl=1 861w, https://i0.wp.com/priorunitygarden.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/herb-contianer-2.jpg?resize=252%2C300&ssl=1 252w, https://i0.wp.com/priorunitygarden.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/herb-contianer-2.jpg?resize=768%2C913&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/priorunitygarden.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/herb-contianer-2.jpg?resize=303%2C360&ssl=1 303w, https://i0.wp.com/priorunitygarden.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/herb-contianer-2.jpg?w=1005&ssl=1 1005w" sizes="(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px" /> Herbs can have a beautiful way of carrying our gardens into the lives of our family and friends. A brush against rosemary...➡️Read more

Spinach is one of the most versatile greens you can grow.  It makes great salads, smoothies, veggie dishes like spanakopita or simply steamed and served with a bit of vinegar. The latter was how we used to have it when I was a kid. It was a simple family favorite. – Yes, I was the kid who loved spinach. Ok, true confession, I pretty much only plant spinach in the fall, keep it in a...➡️Read more

Perfect for patios, porches, and small spaces – and yes, it’s totally organic! Ready to keep growing delicious, organic veggies well into the cooler months? Let’s dive in! Why Fall Container Gardening Rocks Fall is not the end of gardening season—it’s a fresh beginning! Whether you’re short on space or just want a more manageable garden, container gardening lets...➡️Read more

As much of the US, and other countries are roasting in summer’s heat.  July can also be a time of abundance in your garden. Summer storms can bring downpours that give plants a flush of water for quick spirts of plant growth. This is why doing a mid-season assessment of what is happening in your garden will clarify how to keep your garden flourishing the rest of the summer. Take a cool morning, mid-day break or evening to slow down and observe what is happening in your garden....➡️Read more

It might be blazing hot outside now, but smart gardeners know—it’s the perfect time to start thinking about cool-season crops. I think of June as being like January.  In January I plan my spring and summer garden and then six months later, I consider my fall and winter garden. Most people think of tomatoes when they think of growing a vegetable garden, yet summer...➡️Read more

Your fresh, fragrant, and flavorful harvest starts here! Dreaming of a lush little herb garden right outside your kitchen door—or even on your balcony or back porch? Whether you’re tight on space or just want to keep your favorite herbs close at hand, container gardening is a simple, rewarding way to grow flavorful, fragrant, and even healing plants right where you live. You don’t need a big backyard to get started—just...➡️Read more

If you’re a gardener, you know that nothing says spring or autumn like the delight of seeing your pea sprouts push up through the soil. But one surprise frosty night can undo all your hard work. This happened at my garden recently. The weather went from spring, to a couple days of hot summer-like weather, then went back to spring and then whoops – hard frost! Whoa – the peas have just sprouted. Luckily, there’s a...➡️Read more

We all have our favorite colors, and likely our favorite colors of containers. A question from a client promoted this guide on better and worse colors for your container – from your plant’s point of view. Why from the plant’s viewpoint you ask? Because you want the most vibrant plants, and as low maintenance a container garden as you can get. It is easy to...➡️Read more

You really can eat from your garden all year. Granted, it does depend on what planting zone you are in. Depending on your hardiness zone, the following list might need to shift a bit. If you are in the US, you can search on your zip code to find your hardiness zone. There are many other plants in my garden all year, but here is a quick list of some ideas for four season gardening in zone 7: Crops for Each Month of the Year JanuaryRead more

Hey folks, I’ve chatted with some gardeners who primarily grow natives and some who primarily grow veggies.  Turns out, there are folks who feel they have to grow one or the other.  Since diversity is one of the two top ways to help insure a healthy thriving garden (living soil being the other) I wanted to give all you gardeners out there some inspiration and ideas on how I like to grow both. In this first part, we’ll go into the benefits. The second part we’ll look at it from the veggie gardener point of view and, in the third part, we’ll look at it from the native gardener point of view.Read more