What You’ll Find Inside
A growing collection of free digital plant care guides to help you start growing wherever you are. These guides cover the basics of caring for common plants and are easy to follow for beginners.
Resources
Composting 101
Composting turns kitchen and yard scraps into free, nutrient-rich soil. It’s one of the most accessible ways to reduce waste and build healthier gardens.
- Balance greens and browns: “Greens” (fruit and veggie scraps, coffee grounds, grass clippings) provide nitrogen. “Browns” (dry leaves, cardboard, straw) provide carbon. Aim for roughly 1 part greens to 2-3 parts browns.
- Keep it moist, not wet: Your pile should feel like a wrung-out sponge. Too dry and it stalls, too wet and it turns anaerobic and smelly.
- Turn it occasionally: Aerating the pile every couple of weeks speeds up decomposition and prevents odor.
- Skip meat, dairy, and oils: These attract pests and slow the process. Stick to plant-based scraps and yard waste.
- Be patient: Depending on the method, finished compost can take anywhere from a few months to a year.
Watering & Soil Care
Good watering habits and healthy soil solve more problems than any fertilizer or pesticide.
- Water deeply, less often: Frequent shallow watering encourages weak, shallow roots. Aim for deep watering a couple times a week rather than a little every day.
- Water in the morning: This gives plants time to dry before evening, reducing the risk of fungal disease.
- Mulch everything: A 2-3 inch layer of mulch (straw, wood chips, shredded leaves) conserves moisture, suppresses weeds, and moderates soil temperature.
- Test before you amend: A simple soil test tells you what your soil actually needs, adding fertilizer blindly can do more harm than good.
- Feed the soil, not just the plant: Compost, cover crops, and minimal tilling build long-term soil health that supports everything you grow.
Upcoming Resources
Our resource library is constantly getting updated with new materials. Here is a preview of some of the new resources we will have to offer!
- Children’s learning printables and activity packs
- Homeschool and Classroom worksheets
- Family Friendly Gardening and Nature Activities
- Workshop and Program Templates
Want Hands-On Support?
These guides are a starting point. If you’d like personalized help with your space, or want us to run a workshop for your organization, we’re happy to talk.
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