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
How to Select Blueberry Varieties for Your Location
Have you ever had the pleasure of picking blueberries? Maybe you’ve grown your own or know someone else who grows them. U-Picks are also popular during blueberry season. Fresh, organic blueberries are a perfect blend of sweet and tart and they’re oh so juicy. That experience is sure to get…
How to Mulch Your Garden and Why
Occasionally I hit a milestone when it comes to gardening – I discover a trick that improves my garden so much that it completely changes how I do things. Mulching my garden was one of those milestones for me. I want to share with your how to mulch your garden…
April 2019 Garden Update
April has been warming up quick here in Florida! What’s Growing in April Blueberries were definitely the prized harvest this month. The strawberry plants continued to produce fruit, but the amount has tapered back compared to March. The tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant were transplanted (finally) this month. They probably could…
How to Control Weeds Naturally in Your Garden
Weeds are one of those things that every gardener has to deal with. You’re waiting for your vegetable seeds to germinate for a couple of weeks, and in the meantime, full-grown weeds have popped up all across your garden. Weeds compete with your plants for water and nutrients. Weeds can…