Start Your Own Garden From Scratch

As food costs rise in 2025, even more pennies are squeezed from our monthly budgets.  More and more Americans are turning to their own backyards to offset the cost of eating. Planting a garden can save you hundreds of dollars, and for some families, that adds up to thousands of dollars in savings annually. Start with a sunny windowsill and a few pots of herbs. Basil, parsley, chives, and mint are perfect for beginners. They are hardy little troopers that'll survive a bit of neglect. Plus, you'll feel like a culinary wizard when you snip fresh herbs for your meals. If you have a small space, you can still create a beautiful vertical garden. Try planting succulents, flowering vines, fruits, and vegetables. On fences and walls, use wall pockets, repurposed containers, or trellis to build your garden. If you don't have a fence or wall to build a vertical garden, you can find stack-able vertical planters at garden stores to start your garden.  And Perennial native pollinators can be strong additions to gardens, and landscapes because they work with local ecosystems to elevate an area’s health while producing beneficial harvests year after year.  

For gardeners, Facebook is a goldmine for nearly anything you are seeking from fellow gardeners. Just put the question out there to your friends and watch the magic happen. If you’re not already a member of an active Facebook gardening group, I suggest you join one now. The Dig, Plant, and Grow Garden Club has over 300 members with 6 contributors and is dedicated to stimulating the knowledge and love of gardening, (365 days a year) the development of home grounds, & to aid in the protection of the quality of the environment. We hope to inspire people young and old to Dig, Plant, and Grow everywhere!