My Favorite Gardening Posts from Learning to Bloom

It’s no secret that gardening has become more than a hobby for me. Gardening is something that I am so passionate about. Being out in the garden helps me reduce my stress and anxiety, helps me get in better shape physically, and gives me pride and a sense of purpose. I really love sharing my gardening adventures on my second Instagram account @sow.little.thyme and posting about topics I love here on the blog. I have quite the collection of posts and today I want to share with you some of my favorites I have written over the years!

My Favorite Gardening Posts from Learning to Bloom

Our Garden 2017

This is the first gardening post I ever did for the blog. I love looking back at what I was growing back in 2017 and how the garden looked back then! It has changed a lot back there and I am so happy to have this little picture diary for reference!

The Ultimate Tomato Salad

There is nothing like a homegrown tomato. This salad enhances their taste in all its glory! It’s my favorite Summer recipe and if you have not tried it, I would encourage you to do so this Summer!

5 Vegetables to Grow if You’re a Beginner Gardener

Over the years, I have tried growing a large variety of vegetables in the garden. In this post I give you my top 5 vegetables to grow as a beginner to help you with confidence in the garden!

My Favorite Flowers to Start from Seed

Growing a variety of flowers out in the garden is one of the best ways to invite all manner of pollinators to visit! Making the garden a beautiful place to be will also encourage you to spend time out there! Here are my favorites that I always start from seed!

How to Plan and Plant Your Own Garden

Here is my basic guide to planning and planting your very own garden!

5 Edible Flowers Found in my Garden

Edible flowers are so fun and they add beauty to any dish you add them too! Here are 5 you can commonly find in my garden!

4 Reasons You Should Start a Garden

Gardening has done so much for my mental health over the years! Here are 4 reasons you should start your own garden!

How to Add Homegrown Food to Your Diet

It’s fun to grow vegetables but what could you possibly do with all the produce that is coming out of your garden? Here is a basic how-to guide full of ideas on how to use all that yummy homegrown produce!