White Clover Lawn (Better Than Fertilizer)

If you’re tired of buying fertilizer, white clover fixes nitrogen naturally and feeds your soil for free. I tried using my electric seed spreader… forgot to charge it 😅 Got it running—and this is why clover is worth planting. Clover improves soil, prevents erosion, and supports pollinators.

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🌿 How to Build a 5-Plant Garden Guild

Building a Five-Plant Cousin Guild in Zone 6b. (2x4) Map: 1. Anchor: Arugula & Garden Cress 2. Fixer: Edible Peas 3. Protector: Cilantro 4. Accumulator: Radishes (or Beets) 5. Living Mulch: Spinach The Strategy: We never leave soil bare. This Living Soil method maximizes every inch of ou

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How to Build a Raised Bed That Actually Works 🌱

Most people plant individually… but gardens work as systems. Here’s how I set up my beds: • Plant guilds • Layered soil build • No bare soil This creates a living system instead of isolated plants. I’m building 26 beds this season — follow along and watch it happen. I put everything

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3 Tomato Blueprints for Your 2026 Garden 🍅

Most people pick tomato seeds for flavor alone. I pick them for the job they do in my regenerative garden. In Zone 6B, space and soil health are everything. If you’re mapping your 2026 beds, you need to understand these three blueprints: 1. The Sprint (Determinate): Like my Romas. They grow to a

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3 Steps to a Stress-Free Garden 🌿 (Free Guide!)

The world feels chaotic, but your soil doesn't have to be. I’m sharing my "Restoring Eden" framework for anyone looking to: 1. Lower their grocery bill 📉 2. Build living soil (no bare dirt here!) 3. Partner with creation 🕊️ I just released a FREE Garden Guide for my community. Check

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Spring Garden Prep: The Regenerative Way 🍋

Welcome to my Eden! Today’s garden checklist in Zone 6: 1. Chop & Drop: Cutting back cover crops to feed the soil. 2. The Blender Hack: Turning fertilizer pellets into powder for a 2x faster nutrient boost. 3. Bed Topping: Adding fresh compost to "sinking" beds (Nature’s lasagna!).

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3 SECRETS to Living Soil (Stop Using Dead Dirt!)

Most backyard gardens struggle because the soil has been stripped of life. Here is the Growing Good Co. approach to a regenerative garden: * The "Eden" Philosophy: We don't "force" plants to grow. We build a relationship between the soil, the insects, and the plants. The

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The 5-Plant Pepper Guard 🌶️✨ | Eden Model Gardening

Stop letting the sun kill your harvest! 🛑 Most peppers struggle because their "feet" are burning in the sun. Here is how I use a 5-Plant Living Blanket to keep my soil alive. The Team: 🌶️ Peppers: The star of the show. 🌿 Spinach: The early-season cooling blanket. 🍂 Chop & Drop: Re

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My 5-Plant “Recipe” for the Perfect Tomato Guild 🍅

Regenerative gardening isn't about planting in rows; it's about building an ecosystem. In the Eden model, we use guilds to create a self-sustaining loop that protects our Heirloom Tomatoes without industrial shortcuts. If you're tired of pests and poor soil health, stop leaving your so

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From Yard to Garden Built at 62

Ten months ago this was just yard. No beds, no fencing, no greenhouse, and no plan beyond beginning. Every path, post, and light was added one piece at a time after work and before work. This is what consistent effort looks like in a Zone 6B garden when you don’t wait for the “perfect time” to s

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GELASSENHEIT: The Secret to an Eden Model Garden

Most gardening advice is about control—forcing the soil to perform. At GROWING GOOD CO., we believe in a different way: the Old Ways. What is Gelassenheit? It’s the illness of our own will in favor of the design God already put in the dirt. It’s choosing stewardship over management. Why I Ne

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What To Do In Your Garden In February Before Plant

Late winter gardening isn’t planting season — it’s preparation season. Before your last frost date, do these three things: 1️⃣ Clear garden beds Remove leftover debris so soil warms evenly and pests don’t hide. 2️⃣ Plan plant locations Decide where everything will grow before the rush of

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Don’t Plant Peas/Spinach Yet Zone 6B False Spring

Warm weather doesn’t mean planting time in Zone 6B. After a thaw or snow cycle the soil is still too cold, and peas and spinach often fail because they were planted too early. This week’s planting check for cold-climate gardeners. The surface feels ready, but underground conditions haven’t turne

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Sheep Wool in the Garden The Ways Gardeners Use It

I was handed something I knew nothing about... raw sheep wool. Instead of throwing it away, I buried it in my garden beds. Raw sheep wool isn’t just mulch. Gardeners have used it for moisture control, slow nitrogen feeding, insulation, and pest deterrence for years. In this video I show what

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February is the hardest month for gardeners 🌙

Late winter in the garden looks quiet, but it isn’t. The soil is waking up long before planting day. Zone 6B garden preparing for spring. Grow Good • Waste Less • Heal the Earth #zone6bgardening #gardening #springgarden #gardenlife #waitingforspring #growwithme #chaosgardeni

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Most gardening happens before planting

If you’ve been thinking about your garden all winter, you already started. What changed your plan this year? #zone6bgardening #beginnergardening #soilfirst #gardenplanning #growwithme

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When to Start Peppers in Zone 6B

Pepper timing isn’t about the calendar — it’s about your conditions. If your house is warm and you’ve got a grow light, you can start now in Zone 6B. If your space is cold or dim, wait. Cold + wet soil leads to damping off, and peppers naturally sprout slow. Warmth + light = success. #regen

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Starting Over at 63 🌱

My journey: Widowed → Raised 6 kids alone → Lived in camper → Built log cabin at 57 → Discovered regenerative gardening Now I'm living my dream life on 1.5 acres, growing food sustainably and restoring my little piece of the Garden of Eden. It's never too late to start over 💚 🌿 FOL

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What Makes Soil Alive?

If you’re building raised beds, this matters. Healthy soil is a living ecosystem. Compost, microbes, fungi, worms — that’s what feeds your plants naturally. #Gardening #LivingSoil #OrganicGarden #BeginnerGardener #RaisedBeds

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February Greenhouse Setup in Zone 6B

Built a 10×10 greenhouse on my front deck in Zone 6B. February isn’t too early for cold crops — it’s the perfect time. Lettuce, spinach, kale, cilantro, parsley, and sweet peas are all going in. Tell me what you’re starting for spring. #greenhousegardening #zone6b #springgardenprep

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Lisa | Growing Good Co 🌱