The garden is cleaned up, prepped, and ready for the summer crop. What started as a single garden box has transformed to this garden space over the past few years. Favorite thing about it: being tucked away in this cozy corner with the winding paths throughout it. One thing I would do differently: using pea gravel instead of the granite rocks we went with. These rocks hurt! Pea gravel is smooth enough to comfortably walk barefoot on. | Within the Grove

Laying cardboard boxes down is one of the easiest and best ways to start a garden. They suppress weeds and decompose over time, and add carbon matter back into your garden! It’s a win win! You can put them on the bottom of a raised bed garden or over grass like I did to create my earth garden. I like to avoid boxes that have a ton of ink and printed paper on them. #gardeningforbeginners #gardening #garden #growyourownfood #gardeningideas #backyardgardening #backyardgardener #backyardgarden #back