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Welcome to Small Garden News! This website is packed with information for organic (and almost-organic) gardeners in the Southeastern U.S.  Recent posts are on the Blog page; posts are sorted by category on the Organics page.

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Veggies harvested from the garden on one day in August
An August harvest.

Recent Posts

  • Good Garden Soil

    Good Garden Soil

    Several gardening books I’ve read include the note that good garden soil is a sandy loam, rich in organic matter. My yard’s soil is naturally …Read More »
  • Why Did My Radishes Split?

    Why Did My Radishes Split?

    There are two main reasons for my salad radishes to split apart. Both reasons, though, are related to my not paying enough attention to the …Read More »
  • How to protect plants from deer

    How to protect plants from deer

    Deer love pansies. If I plant any pansies in my garden, deer find them, eat them all, then move on to check out the rest …Read More »
Side yard organic garden in summer.
The old side yard garden in summer.

I have been growing veggies, fruits, herbs, and flowers in this yard Northwest of Atlanta for more than 25 years. 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
Cucumber patch in a front yard garden.
This year's cucumber patch.

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