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Welcome to Small Garden News! This website for organic (and almost-organic) gardeners in the Southeastern U.S. is packed with reliable information — based on research and long experience — to support your garden success.

Together we can grow good food in ways that nourish the soil and support our native pollinators.

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tomatoes, peppers, okra in large wood bowl

zucchini, tomatoes, cucumber and pepper in basket

Recent Posts

  • I Joined a Community Garden

    I Joined a Community Garden

    Even though I have a garden in my backyard, I joined a community garden this year. I do not really need the gardening space, but …Read More »
  • In My February Garden

    In My February Garden

    In my February garden, down here on the Gulf Coast, we have been harvesting plenty of greens and carrots, along with some radishes and cilantro, …Read More »
  • Planning to Save Seeds from the Garden

    Planning to Save Seeds from the Garden

    If you, like me, are planning to save seeds from the garden this year, you might also (like me) be wondering how many plants for …Read More »
  • Gardening to Save Money

    Gardening to Save Money

    Not all gardeners have the goal of gardening to save money. Some, for example, are gardening for the amazing flavors of freshly-picked, naturally-ripened produce, and …Read More »
  • Keeping a Garden Journal or Notebook

    Keeping a Garden Journal or Notebook

    People who want to become better gardeners will find that keeping a garden journal or notebook is helpful in reaching that goal. Naturalists, biologists, ecologists, …Read More »
Side yard organic garden in summer.
The old side yard garden in summer.

I grew veggies, fruits, herbs, and flowers in a yard Northwest of Atlanta for more than 25 years. Recently, though, I moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where I am facing new challenges in growing good food: sandy soil, a yard that floods, hot and muggy weather, and new insects. I get to learn something new almost every day.

I have a degree in Botany and am a trained horticulturist. Mostly, though, I love plants! Adventures in gardening, my own and those of other gardeners, are described on this website.

Amy at Small Garden News
Amy at Small Garden News