Garden Blogs you Should be Following

Whitney Laritson | February 14, 2026

Ok, besides ours obviously.

You can never have enough garden inspiration and often learning from those in your growing zones, and those who have first hand experience designing your own personal dream garden, are exactly who you should look to.

We’ve got a lot of information packed into the Nature Hills Garden blog, but if you’re looking for more, we have some suggestions. Blogs we learn things from and others we read for fun to get those insider gardening tips.

Notice we’re specifying blogs here. We have a lot of love for the magazines too but they get a category all their own.

2021 Garden Blogs to Read

1. Pretty Purple Door

Gardeing out of Northeast Pennsylvania, Amy Fedele runs a tip top blog useful to those in and outside of USDA Growing Zone 6B.

From a 6 step guide to designing your backyard landscape to tips and tricks for staking tall flowers, Pretty Purple Door has enough on her blog along to keep you learning for hours. Not to mention Amy’s always hard at work putting together new ideas and garden projects that’ll keep you coming back for me.

Don’t forget to check out the Free Treaining Webinars to see why publications like BuzzFeed, Country Living Magazine, and Living Easy Yards have featured Pretty Purple Door time and time again over the years.

2. A Way to Garden

Not to be confused with “Away to Garden,” stopping by this corner of the internet is a real treat. That’s because Margaret Roach has been writing about gardening for 30 years. That’s a lot of experience!

She uses her blog to bless us with ways to combat the August garden lull and to educate us on the best ways to propagate ferns (we love ferns!).

If you’re more into listening to your gardening advice, you’re in luck. A Way To Garden has a podcast available on most streaming platforms. Definitely check her out--she’s the real deal.

3. Root Simple

Switching coasts, Root Simple is serving up landscape and garden design inspiration out of Los Angeles, California. Co-authors Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen are urban gardeners with a quaint small space garden who show us you don’t have to have a lot of space to garden successfully.

Follow along as they transform an unused piece of their yard into a pretty and practical rain garden. The two authors really immerse you in their journey and have even posted an update on how it’s doing!

This is another blog with an accompanying podcast. Listen right on their website to learn from Mr. Homegrown himself along with a wide range of guest stars!

4. Garden Therapy

While, technically outside of the United States, Stephanie Rose, creator of Garden Therepy, is a trained Master Gardener in British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. She took up gardening to help heal from illness.

We’re glad she picked up gardening because we learn something new from her blog with each post. From Perennial tips like Echinacea Care Guides to fun outdoor crafts, Stephanie and her crew do it all from her middle sizes garden.

Find garden ideas on growing anything and everything from trees and shrubs to herbs and vegetables. This is a blog you’ll want to check out if DIY’s set your heart aflutter.

5. Red Dirt Ramblings

We wouldn’t want to leave out our midwest and southern gardeners! Born, raised, and gardening out of Oklahoma, Dee Nash started Red Dirt Ramblings as a way to express herself while raising her kids.

She and her husband tackle any and all gardening projects all the while writing them down and sharing with us what has worked for them an what hasn’t.

Red Dirt Ramblings gives readers a fairly good idea of what it’s like to garden somewhere the whether can be wholly unpredictable. Dee shows off her rain soaked garden when she can and often references the memorable summer of 2011 where there wasn’t a single drop of rain to be had for months at a time.

Whether you’re in a cold climate, living it up in the heat, or hanging out somewhere inbetween, great garden blogs can be a valuable resource. Learning from those who have already done it saves time and gets you living in your dream garden faster.

Loving what you see here? Take a couple minutes to browse our blog categories. They’re filled to the brim with horticulturist approved information. You might just find your next project!

Happy Planting!

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find high-quality gardening blogs that are actually worth following?

Finding trustworthy gardening blogs comes down to looking for writers with real, hands-on experience in specific growing zones and conditions similar to your own. Some standout options include Pretty Purple Door by Amy Fedele, which is especially useful for gardeners in USDA Zone 6b and surrounding zones, A Way to Garden by Margaret Roach who brings 30 years of gardening expertise along with a companion podcast, and Root Simple out of Los Angeles, which is a great resource if you are working with a small urban space. Start by identifying your USDA growing zone, then seek out bloggers gardening in the same or neighboring zones for the most relevant planting and design advice.

Which gardening blogs offer the best educational content for learning new growing techniques?

Several standout gardening blogs offer excellent educational content for growers at all levels. Pretty Purple Door, written by Amy Fedele out of USDA Zone 6B in Northeast Pennsylvania, covers everything from backyard landscape design to staking tall flowers, and even offers free training webinars. A Way to Garden, by 30-year gardening veteran Margaret Roach, tackles topics like combating the August garden lull and propagating ferns, and is also available as a podcast for learning on the go. Start by identifying which blog author gardens in a climate or zone closest to yours, as their firsthand experience will be the most directly applicable to your own garden.

How can gardening blogs help me improve my watering habits and avoid overwatering or underwatering my plants?

Gardening blogs written by experienced growers in your specific USDA hardiness zone are some of the best resources for learning plant-specific watering needs, since advice from someone gardening in Zone 6b will be far more relevant than generic tips. Bloggers like Margaret Roach of A Way to Garden, who has 30 years of hands-on experience, regularly share practical techniques for managing seasonal challenges that directly affect watering decisions, such as navigating the August garden lull when heat stress and drought can quickly damage plants. Start by identifying blogs written by gardeners in your own growing zone, bookmark their watering and plant care guides, and apply their region-specific timing and techniques to your own garden routine.

How do gardening blogs teach beginners about sunlight requirements for different types of plants?

Gardening blogs like Pretty Purple Door and A Way to Garden break down plant-specific sunlight needs through hands-on experience and regional context, often tailoring advice to specific USDA Growing Zones like Zone 6B where sun angles and seasonal day length vary significantly. Bloggers with decades of experience, like Margaret Roach of A Way to Garden, explain how full sun typically means 6 or more hours of direct light daily, while shade-tolerant plants like ferns thrive with far less. Start by identifying your USDA Growing Zone at planting.usda.gov, then seek out bloggers gardening in your same zone for the most accurate sunlight guidance for your specific conditions.

How can I use gardening blogs to choose the right plants for my hardiness zone and local growing conditions?

Gardening blogs written by growers in your specific USDA Hardiness Zone are among the most practical resources available, since their advice is tested in conditions similar to yours. For example, Pretty Purple Door is written by Amy Fedele out of Northeast Pennsylvania in Zone 6B, making her plant recommendations and design tips especially relevant for fellow Zone 6 gardeners. Seek out bloggers who garden in your region or zone, read their plant lists and project updates, and use their firsthand experience to narrow down your selections before purchasing.

How do gardening blogs explain fertilizing schedules and help me pick the right fertilizer for my plants?

Gardening blogs are a great resource for fertilizing advice, especially when written by gardeners in your specific USDA growing zone, since nutrient needs and timing vary significantly by region and climate. Bloggers like Amy Fedele of Pretty Purple Door, who gardens in Zone 6B, offer hands-on guidance rooted in real experience with specific plants and soil conditions. For the most relevant advice, seek out blogs written by gardeners in your own growing zone and cross-reference their fertilizer recommendations with the plant tags or guides available at naturehills.com to make sure your timing and product choices are spot on.

Where can I find reliable blog content about pruning techniques and timing for different plants?

For reliable pruning guidance tailored to your specific growing conditions, A Way to Garden by Margaret Roach is an excellent resource, as she draws on 30 years of hands-on gardening experience to cover plant care topics in real depth. Pretty Purple Door, written by Amy Fedele out of USDA Zone 6B in Northeast Pennsylvania, also offers practical tips that apply to a wide range of growing zones. Start by identifying your USDA hardiness zone, then visit these blogs to find pruning advice matched to your regional timing and plant types.

Which gardening blogs give the best advice for growing plants in containers, raised beds, or small outdoor spaces?

For small space gardening, Root Simple by Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen is one of the best resources available, as these Los Angeles-based urban gardeners specialize in making the most of compact outdoor spaces. Pretty Purple Door, written by Amy Fedele out of USDA Zone 6b in Northeast Pennsylvania, also offers practical landscape design guidance that translates well to container and raised bed setups. Visit both blogs to explore their project archives, and check out Root Simple's podcast for additional tips from urban gardening experts and guest contributors.

How do gardening blogs cover mulching best practices and explain the benefits of mulch for plant health?

Gardening blogs frequently address mulching by recommending a 2 to 3 inch layer of organic mulch applied in spring or fall to suppress weeds, retain soil moisture, and regulate soil temperature through seasonal extremes. Bloggers writing from specific USDA growing zones, like Amy Fedele of Pretty Purple Door in Zone 6B, often tailor their mulching advice to local climate conditions, which makes their guidance especially practical for gardeners in similar regions. For the most relevant mulching tips, seek out blogs written by gardeners in your own growing zone and explore resources at naturehills.com to find plants that pair well with a solid mulching routine.

Which gardening blogs are most helpful for learning how to attract pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds?

While our article highlights several excellent gardening blogs worth following, it does not specifically identify which ones focus on pollinator gardening for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. For pollinator-specific guidance, we recommend visiting the Nature Hills Garden Blog directly, where you can find plant recommendations suited to your USDA Growing Zone. Pairing that with a blog like Pretty Purple Door, which serves gardeners in Zone 6b and beyond, can give you regionally relevant design ideas for creating a pollinator-friendly landscape.