The Honest Gardener

Hello home garden newbies, intermediates, experts and "I swear I'm going to do it one day" rubberneckers! We're The Honest Gardener, and we're glad you're here. In fact you being here helps us to keep gardening, so click a link or two while you're at it, yah?

We have a pretty simple belief: everyone should be able to grow their own food. Gardening can feel inaccessible sometimes. Maybe you don't have a ton of outdoor space to work with, or you move frequently and are afraid to put down (literal) roots. Maybe it just seems daunting or impossible that you would be the one to grow the food that hits your table. The reality is there are few things more natural than growing your own produce. Soil and seed and growth is a human right, and we want to be a part of your journey!

So here's our promise to you: we won't sugarcoat it, and we won't promise bountiful harvests each and every time, but we will share the magic of life with you, and we will do our best to help you make your yard-to-table dreams come true.

Whether your yard is an urban balcony, a few pots you take with you from place to place, a backyard in the 'burbs, or custom raised beds on your sprawling estate, we've got some candid advice to help you make the most of your vegetable gardening efforts. Now let's get this shit started! (Incidentally, actual shit is going to be a big part of your home garden life, so click here to learn more about it!)