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
July 2019 Garden Update
July has been a humid month full of rain and high temperatures. July is probably my least active month in the garden. The garden was cleaned up a bit this month and a cover crop was planted to last throughout the rest of the summer months. Check out our July…
5 Tips for Following Gardening Advice You Find Online
When I first started gardening (well, after a few mistakes) I started looking for gardening advice online. We live in a world where information is so easy to come by. It’s almost too easy. I remember when I use to go to the library for reports in grade school and…
How to Grow Cover Crops in the Summer
When you first begin a garden, everything is new – both the experiences as well as the materials you’re working with. Over time, the soil you grow your plants in becomes depleted and needs to be amended. If you’re growing organically you can add organic material and other natural fertilizers…
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…