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.
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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
12 Garden Pests and Organic Solutions
One of my favorite aspects of gardening is that I get to eat what I grow. Local, fresh, organic produce that is nutritious and tastes fantastic. Unfortunately, that food doesn’t just taste fantastic to me. It tastes fantastic for everything, including garden pests. Below is a list of 12 common…
How to Grow Elderberry from Cuttings
Growing up if I ever felt nauseous I remember my mom giving me a spoon of elderberry syrup. It’s something I still take if I’m feeling under the weather. If something tastes good, is natural, and prevents me from getting sick I am all for it. So when I learned…
12 Organic Fertilizers For Your Garden
When you first start gardening there are a few basic elements that most people are already aware of – their plant is going to need soil, water, and sunlight. Sunlight just requires the proper placement of your plant. And watering is pretty self-explanatory, though you may need to fine-tune your…
February 2019 Garden Update
February is typically the coldest month of the year here in Florida. Unfortunately, similar to last year, this month was uncommonly warm. It was great weather for the beach, but I do wish some of the cool weather crops had experienced some cooler weather. Still, this month was well spent…