Vegetables6 min read
Your first tomato, step by step
From six-pack to harvest in one easy season — the variety, the timing, and the one mistake everyone makes.
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From the garden journal
Garden notes
Short, practical notes for your first seasons — the things I wish someone had told me.
Foundations4 min read
Soil first, plants second
Why the secret to a thriving garden is the stuff you can't see yet.
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Herbs7 min read
The herb with a reputation
One plant in my garden gets asked about at every dinner party. Turns out it's easier — and quieter — to grow than you'd think.
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Getting started3 min read
Seedlings on a windowsill
Start your first seeds indoors with what you already own.
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Every other week I send one short letter: what I'm planting, what's failing, and what stays between us. Free, friendly, and easy to quit.
No spam, no pressure — just garden letters from a friend in Southern California.