Grow it, Minnesota

Advice for New Vegetable Gardeners with Melissa Wilsford

October 26, 2020 Mary Schier Season 1 Episode 6
Grow it, Minnesota
Advice for New Vegetable Gardeners with Melissa Wilsford
Show Notes

Why start a vegetable garden? Why do some vegetable gardens succeed and others struggle?

Melissa Wilsford of Rustic Hills Garden Co., a company that helps new and experienced gardeners incorporate edibles into their landscapes, is my guest on this podcast. Melissa talks about why she decided to start a firm focused on edible garden design in 2018, some books and places that inspired her, the three most common reasons vegetable gardeners struggle, and what to grow if you want a sure win in the garden. It's all about vegetable gardens and inspiring new gardeners.

Useful and Fun Links
Melissa's firm: Rustic Hills Garden Co.
Follow Rustic Hills on Instagram
Melissa's Seed Starting and Transplanting Guide

Inspiring Books and Places: 
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
Edible Landscaping by Rosalind Creasy
Seed Savers Exchange

For More Information
The Lasagna Method
Another Lasagna Method
Three Books for Beginning Vegetable Gardeners


Mary's Blog
Mary's Instagram
Northern Gardener magazine