Organic Gardening Resources

As Spring approaches, our thoughts turn to gardening. Maybe you want to build a raised bed garden, put some containers on your deck, or add in-ground beds. In this post, I share a snapshot of my solid step-by-step strategy to start a veggie garden that has been used by hundreds of people to start their garden. Step 1: Your Garden Dream, Vision & GoalsRead more

This year was a fantastic year for tomatoes in my garden. It started out rough, with plants taking almost three weeks to take off after transplanting. Then off they went, and then we had a super-hot spell, and they pretty much stopped growing. Tomatoes don’t like it when it gets over 85°F and with weeks of 90+, they were kind of like me, not wanting to move. The good thing about...➡️Read more

Some of you may have been at the talk I gave last Saturday on growing great lettuces, where we explored how to grow lettuce successfully all year round. I shared photos from my garden—lots of them—because lettuce has become one of those crops I keep uncovering new varieties to try. Growing Lettuce Year-Round in a Vegetable Garden I grow around 50 different lettuce varieties each year. Some are best suited for spring, others can handle more summer...➡️Read more

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...➡️Read more

<img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" 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-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/priorunitygarden.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/herb-contianer-2.jpg?fit=636%2C756&ssl=1" src="https://priorunitygarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/herb-contianer-2.jpg" alt="Herb container garden with a curly parsley, a tri-color sage and a creeping rosemary." class="wp-image-2905 size-full" 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="auto, (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 or a pinch of sage can instantly bring back the pleasure of tending, harvesting, and creating with the plants we’ve cared for. They’re small, but they...➡️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 hoop house, eat it all...➡️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 you grow where...➡️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...➡️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 crops are only part of...➡️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...➡️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 simple, sustainable trick you...➡️Read more