Step into your kitchen garden, and you might encounter some tiny, spotted allies diligently patrolling your plants. These miniature garden superheroes are none other than ladybugs, and their presence is a delightful sign of a healthy, thriving ecosystem. In this post, we’ll delve into the fascinating world of ladybugs, exploring their lifecycle, understanding their crucial role in the kitchen garden, and how to welcome these beneficial insects into your green haven.

Do you ever wonder about how the produce you buy makes it from the grower, to the grocery store, to your table? Now, more than ever, consumers are making conscientious decisions about the products they buy and the food that they eat. And there’s one movement that’s taking root and flourishing, especially post-pandemic — the garden-to-table movement.

The kitchen garden is a place where art and science work together. In this post, we’ll provide a guide to how both of these factors contribute to the planting, tending and harvesting tasks of one of our favorite plants — the tomato.

Are some plants easier to grow than others? In this post, we’re outlining one of the basic gardening principles we teach at Moonflower Kitchen Gardens — how to grow your gardening confidence along with your plants by taking it one stage at a time.

Basil is one of the easiest herbs to grow in the kitchen garden, and if you’re pruning and maintaining it properly, you’ll have harvests all season. Make a batch of classic pesto using our favorite, easy recipe, which is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

In this post, we’ll delve into the world of raised garden beds and explore how they can elevate your kitchen garden experience — and why it’s the only way we design and install kitchen gardens for our clients. From maximizing space to promoting better soil quality, the advantages are plentiful.