Welcome to My Little Green Garden! Here you'll find information for starting and growing your own organic backyard garden. Regardless of your experience or space, you can grow something. Whether you want to start a fun project with your family or simply eat healthier without breaking the bank, MLGG provides the tools to get you started.I'm Candice, creator and owner of MLGG. I grew up with a backyard full of citrus in the sunny state of Florida. My passion for organic gardening grew from the desire for a healthy lifestyle, while also getting to enjoy an outdoor hobby that allowed for both planning and creativity. After years of gardening, MLGG was established in 2015 to share my experiences and tips with you!
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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
March 2020 Garden Update
We had a different sort of month in March, and I suspect you did, too. While it was already sweeping the world in 2019, in March, Florida started feeling the effects of COVID-19. With everything shutting down, including parks, beaches, churches, and the gathering of friends, this has certainly been…
February 2020 Garden Update
We’re back! 🥳 After a brief hiatus, MLGG is back and excited for 2020 here in Florida, hardiness zone 9b. This winter has been exceptionally warm here in Florida. I’m pretty sure I’ve only covered my garden 3 times this year. Luckily the last few days of February cooled down…
August 2019 Garden Update
August was another humid month full of rain and high temperatures. The cover crop of blackeyes peas continued to grow as a few other plants were grown indoors. We had the first possibility of a hurricane affecting us this month here in Florida, and while it did not locally, our…
How to Grow Key Limes in Containers
Growing up I had a huge backyard to run around and play in. I would stay outside with my friends until the sun went down and the huge mosquitos would come out. And even then we’d play until my mom would call me inside. There was a lot going on…