Growing Guide

Grow more.
Guess less.

Practical gardening guides — companion planting charts, raised bed layouts, seed starting schedules — built for real vegetable gardeners.

Garden Planning Beginner Guide 12 min read

How to Plan a Vegetable Garden: Complete Beginner's Guide 2026

Step-by-step guide to planning your first vegetable garden. From choosing the perfect location to creating layouts that maximize harvest while minimizing work.

Location selection guide Plant selection charts Layout planning tips
Garden Planning Raised Beds 8 min read

Square Foot Gardening: Complete Guide to Raised Bed Planning

Grow more food in less space with this systematic approach. Includes spacing charts for 30+ vegetables and sample layouts for maximum productivity.

Spacing chart: 30+ vegetables 4×4 sample layouts SFG vs row gardening
Plant Guide Tomatoes 10 min read

How to Grow Tomatoes from Seed: Complete Guide for Beginners

Start tomatoes from seed for more varieties and bigger yields. Complete guide from seed starting to harvest with timing charts for every climate zone.

Timing by climate zone Variety selection guide Troubleshooting tips
Plant Guide Herbs 7 min read

How to Grow Basil from Seed: Complete Indoor & Outdoor Guide

Grow fresh basil from seed for a fraction of the cost. Complete guide to indoor starting, transplanting, and harvesting plus the best varieties for beginners.

Indoor & outdoor methods Best varieties guide Harvest & preservation
Growing Tips Companion Planting 9 min read

Companion Planting Guide: Which Vegetables Grow Well Together

The science behind companion planting, the 5 pairs every gardener should know, combinations to avoid, and a complete chart for 20+ vegetables and herbs.

Complete companion chart Good & bad combinations Best herbs for the garden
Growing Tips Seed Starting 8 min read

When to Start Seeds Indoors: A Month-by-Month Schedule

Every vegetable, timed by weeks before your last frost date. Month-by-month calendar, what to direct sow vs. start indoors, and the most common seed starting mistakes.

Master timing chart Month-by-month schedule Common mistakes to avoid
Growing Tips Climate Zones 9 min read

USDA Hardiness Zones Explained: Complete Guide for Gardeners

Master hardiness zones to garden successfully anywhere. Zone map breakdown, frost dates, plant selection, and how to use this system for perfect planting timing.

Zone map explained Frost date calendar Plant selection tips

Put the guides into practice

Niwa is the free iPhone app that brings all of this together — visual garden planner, companion planting info, and a personalized planting calendar based on your frost date.

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