Grow - Eat - Heal
Welcome to My Little Green Garden! Are you interested in having your own backyard garden, but don't know how to get started? Do you feel like you have a brown thumb? Not sure if you even have the space to grow your own food? Then you've come to the right place! I'm Candice, creator and owner of My Little Green Garden. In 2013 I decided to start my own organic backyard garden here in Florida. After two years I decided I wanted to share everything I was learning because there's so much to learn! There's a lot I wish I had known - so now I'm sharing those things with you! On this site you'll find how-tos like selecting the right seeds, controlling pests organically, and growing delicious food at whatever stage you're at. This site also includes updates of my own garden to help inspire you, recipes, and healthy living tips.
Check out my Gardening Tips section and Garden Recommendations!
Let's grow together!
FREE Guide - 5 Tips for Organic Gardening!
This free guide will help set the stage for you if you are new to organic gardening, or looking for some additional tips! This is a collection of tips that I wish I had when I first started, and I hope it helps you on your journey to a delicious and plentiful harvest. Get My Guide Here
10 Culinary Herbs to Grow in Your Garden
If you’re someone who’s interested in starting your own edible garden, an herb garden is a great place to start. An herb garden is good if you have a small space or you’re not sure yet if gardening is something you want to invest a lot into. When you grow…
May 2019 Garden Update
May has been hot hot hot! During this month we had love bug season come and go. Pests started to increase with the increase in temperatures including cutworms and aphids. The cool season crops came to an end and the warm season crops are sustaining with some shade cloths. But…
How to Grow Zinnias
If you’re looking to add a pop of color to your garden, you may want to consider growing zinnias. Zinnias are fast and easy to grow flowers. These low maintenance flowers are heat tolerant, drought tolerant, and even grow well in poor soil. Zinnias are great starters if you haven’t…
How to Grow Turmeric in Your Own Backyard
Turmeric is a tropical plant that’s great for growing in warm, humid climates. This spice has quite a few medicinal benefits and has a distinct flavor. Turmeric is even more expensive to buy than its close relative, ginger. Growing your own has financial benefits, as well as medicinal. In addition…