Learn the basics of seed saving with this beginner’s guide. Discover how to harvest, dry, and store seeds to preserve your favorite heirloom varieties and grow a more sustainable garden.

Discover why leaving fall leaves benefits soil, wildlife, and pollinators. Learn when to tidy up and when to let nature do the work.

Grow smarter with a planting tracker! Learn why keeping records of your garden’s successes, failures, and harvests makes each season more abundant.

Discover the best time to harvest vegetables and herbs for peak flavor, nutrition, and freshness. Get simple tips for picking, storing, and enjoying your homegrown garden harvest.

Discover fun, hands-on gardening projects for kids in every season. Grow plants, learn outdoors, and make memories with these creative garden activities.

Discover the must-have garden tools every gardener needs—from pruners and hand trowels to watering cans and gloves. Learn how to choose, care for, and use essential tools to grow a healthy, beautiful garden.

Learn when and how to harvest tomatoes for the best flavor, how to store them to keep them fresh longer, and tips for enjoying your garden’s bounty.

Discover what to plant in August in Maryland (Zone 7) for a thriving fall garden—includes veggies, herbs, and expert tips for late summer planting.

Discover natural, chemical-free ways to control garden pests. Learn safe, effective organic pest control strategies for a healthy home garden.

Discover the benefits of companion planting to boost harvests and reduce pests naturally. Learn which vegetables, herbs, and flowers grow best together for a healthy, productive garden.

Raised beds make gardening easier, healthier, and more productive. Discover the top benefits of raised bed gardening and why it might be the perfect choice for your garden.

Reduce waste and improve your garden’s soil with composting. Learn the basics to get started easily at home.

Pruning can feel intimidating, especially when you’re holding sharp tools near your favorite plants. But when done correctly, pruning is one of the best things you can do for your garden. It promotes healthy growth, improves structure, encourages flowering and fruiting—and yes, it can even help prevent disease.

In this guide, we’ll break down the basics of pruning for vegetables, herbs, perennials, shrubs, and small trees, so you can wield those pruners with confidence.

Planting your garden is just the beginning — the real magic happens in the tending. Whether you're growing vegetables, herbs, or ornamentals, consistent, thoughtful care is what transforms a garden from struggling to flourishing. At Grounded Gardens, we believe that tending is where you connect with your plants, learn from them, and give them what they need to thrive.

There’s something special that happens when people gather around a table of soil, seeds, and green things. Hands in the dirt, laughter in the air, and a quiet sense of wonder as something small begins to grow.

If you’ve ever stood in your backyard imagining raised beds overflowing with vegetables, herbs spilling over in pots, or a garden that’s as beautiful as it is productive—but didn’t know quite where to begin—you’re not alone. Creating a successful, sustainable garden takes more than just inspiration. It takes planning, insight, and a thoughtful understanding of your space.

A thoughtful plan saves you time, money, and guesswork.
Instead of impulse-buying seedlings or planting too close together, you’ll move into your season with clarity and confidence.

You’ve prepped your soil, sown your seeds, watered with care… and waited. And waited. But nothing’s coming up. If your seeds aren’t sprouting, don’t panic — it’s one of the most common (and frustrating) early garden setbacks.