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
June 2019 Garden Update
Whatever I said about last month being hot, it doesn’t compare to the heat we’ve had lately in Central Florida (zone 9b). Just this week temps have reached 97°F with heat indices of 108°F to 110°F. Whew. It has gotten to the point where once 8 am rolls around I’d…
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…