How Does Your Garden Grow & Co. LLC

08/02/2026

🦋 Did you know monarch butterflies can't survive without milkweed?

Female monarchs lay their eggs only on milkweed because it's the *only* plant their caterpillars can eat. By planting native milkweed in your yard or garden, you're creating a vital habitat for the next generation of monarchs.

Every milkweed plant makes a difference. Together, we can help these beautiful butterflies continue their incredible migration for generations to come. 🌿🧡

Monarch butterfly populations have declined dramatically over the p...

07/26/2026

How Does Your Garden Grow & Co. LLC

SUNDAY GARDENING TIPS

07/26/2026

Plant native Milkweed🦋
Save the Monarchs 🦋

https://youtube.com/?si=J_xW-7PglT0bkBNT

07/23/2026

A little behind-the-scenes update! 🌿

I finally finished designing and printing my business cards, and I'm really happy with how they turned out. It's exciting to see everything slowly coming together.

Now I'm getting ready for a few festivals this season, and if I can get everything organized in time, I'm hoping to make it to a local farmers market too.

There's still plenty to do, but I'm looking forward to sharing my handmade, small-batch products with more people. Thanks so much to everyone who's been following along and supporting this journey—it truly means a lot.

I hope to see some of you out there this season! 💚

07/20/2026

Hi to all of my followers and customers 🍒

I hope you’re all having a wonderful summer!

In need of bug spray or any self-care products ? Don’t forget to stop in to Cottonwood Ranch Farm Store for a refill ‼️

They carry 100% pasture raised beef if you’re looking to stock up, definitely give them a try! 

Happy Gardening !

07/07/2026

🌱 Garden Update: Growing Smarter, Naturally!*🌿

The garden is thriving, and every week brings new lessons! One of my goals is to help you grow a healthier, more productive garden using simple, natural techniques that anyone can use.

🌾 This week's garden tips:

🌱 Adding a compost pile to create free, nutrient-rich soil amendments while reducing kitchen and garden waste.
Connect 3 FREE pallets to create a space for your yard waste to break down into organic compost (HEAT TREATED only ).
• look for HT on the pallets

🥒 Over planting helps confuse insect pests, shades weeds, and often leads to bigger harvests. A crowded garden can actually work in your favor when planted strategically!

🌼 Companion planting is another great way to naturally repel pests, attract pollinators, and improve the health and productivity of your vegetables.

🛠️ Garden tools I recommend:
(See links below)

✅ Squash Vine Borer Trap (ITS INCREDIBLY EFFECTIVE) (HIGHLY RECOMMEND) ❗️
✅ Fermenting Kit for preserving your harvest
✅ My Beginner's Garden Guide PDF filled with helpful growing tips and harvest information

Follow along for garden progress, successes, challenges, and practical tips you can use in your own backyard. Whether you're just getting started or have been gardening for years, there's always something new to learn!

💚 What are you growing this season? Let me know in the comments!

FERMENTING KIT BELOW:

https://amzn.to/4eY7RJW

SQUASH VINE BORER TRAP:

https://amzn.to/3QXRVzw

GARDEN GUIDE:

https://gardenwhisperer65.gumroad.com/l/cyemi

This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting How Does Your Garden Grow & Co.! 🌿

06/20/2026

🌱 The garden is growing like crazy! 🌱

I just uploaded a new YouTube video sharing a massive garden update, my first green bean harvest of the season, and one of my favorite simple ways to preserve fresh food from the garden—fermenting! 🫙🥒

It's amazing to see how much food can come from a small space with a little planning, patience, and hard work. The green beans are producing, the squash plants are thriving, and I'm hoping for a huge butternut squash harvest this year!

Check out the video below and let me know what you're growing in your garden this season. 🌿

And don't forget—if you need all-natural bug spray to enjoy the outdoors without harsh chemicals, send me a message anytime! 🦟🌼

👇 Watch the video here:

https://youtube.com/shorts/w4Lo0ocXn40?is=l77Kj47G-uqxp0dG

05/23/2026

🌿 SECOND NATIVE GARDEN PLANT GRANT TRANSFORMATION 🌿

Another incredible project in the books and this one is truly special 💚

We officially completed installation for our SECOND native garden plant grant, featuring 55 herbaceous native plants that will help support pollinators, improve biodiversity, and bring long-term beauty and ecological benefits to the area 🌎🐝🦋

A huge THANK YOU as always to Warren County Parks & Recreation and their amazing team for the coordination, support, and dedication to making these community projects possible. & Earth Sangha for THE Grant !! Partnerships like these truly make a difference!

And of course, endless appreciation for my hardworking crew who always shows up ready to work, support the vision, and help make these transformations happen in such a short amount of time. I could not do this without you all ❤️

We are especially thankful for all the rain we just received because these native plants are going to THRIVE 🌧️🌱

Head down to Eastham Park and take a look at the new native garden at the beginning of the paved trail. Let us know what you think ! 

Stay tuned for the FINAL reveal video and completed photos because this transformation turned out absolutely BEAUTIFUL 👀✨

If you love native plants, sustainability, pollinator habitats, and community environmental projects, make sure to LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE, and FOLLOW along for more transformations!

05/18/2026

🌼 Native Plant Grant Project Update! 🌼

I’m excited to share a new video from my YouTube channel showcasing the beautiful new meadow sign installed at the native meadow planting site featuring 55 herbaceous native perennials that were planted in Fall 2025! 🌱🐝🦋

Native gardens and meadow spaces provide so many important benefits throughout our county including:
✨ Supporting pollinators like bees and butterflies
✨ Providing habitat for birds and wildlife
✨ Improving biodiversity
✨ Reducing maintenance and water usage
✨ Creating beautiful, sustainable landscapes for the community to enjoy

A huge THANK YOU and shoutout to Warren County Parks & Recreation and Earth Sangha for the incredible collaboration and shared vision in helping make this project possible! We’re honored to be part of bringing more native plant education and habitat restoration to our local community. 🌎💚

And the excitement continues… 👀
Stay tuned because we were recently awarded ANOTHER brand-new plant grant location, and we’ll be sharing the full installation process soon! 🎥🌿

Be sure to check out the video, like, comment, and share to help spread awareness about the importance of native plants and sustainable landscaping throughout Virginia!

Interested in this sign for your meadow ?
SEE BELOW for Amazon Link ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Just got this beautiful wildflower meadow sign from Amazon and I am SO impressed with the quality! Perfect visibility, gorgeous design, and exactly what I ne...

05/10/2026

🔅 BIG NEWS 🔅 GARDEN UPDATE🔅

🌍 I FINALLY GOT A BRAND NEW SIGN 🌍

Last year I installed this native garden area to help support pollinators, improve biodiversity, and create habitat right here in our community. This is its first *true* full growing season and things are already POPPING UP everywhere! Watching the garden wake up and fill in has been so rewarding. Each year these native plants will continue to mature, spreading naturally and doubling or even tripling in size over time. 🌼🦋

I also just added this beautiful metal “Do Not Mow / Do Not Spray” pollinator habitat sign to help protect the area and educate the community about the importance of preserving native spaces.

If you’ve ever thought about creating a native patch in your own yard or helping protect a community space, I highly recommend adding signage like this! The Amazon link is below for anyone interested in purchasing one for their property, school, park, or pollinator garden. 🌱 ⬇️

⬇️ Pollinator Sign Link Below ⬇️

https://amzn.to/4eDgBH0

Small changes create BIG impact for wildlife, pollinators, and our local ecosystems. 💚

BIG NEWS COMING 👀✨

I applied for a spring grant for another native wildflower patch… and got the grant! I’m incredibly excited to continue expanding these habitat spaces for our community and local wildlife. The location reveal is coming soon… stay tuned! 🌿🦋