My name is Kelly. I’m married to my best friend, Cesar, with three beautiful kids ranging from 18 years old to 7 months old. Going from a full-time career in non-profit leadership to a full-time stay-at-home mom two years ago was a major shift for me and I desired a side project.
Gardening became an interest to my husband and I for many reasons such as convenience, cost effectiveness, and just the simple beauty of plants! We built two raised garden beds last summer of 2023 and designed our own landscaping, which has been quite the experiment learning the different sun/shade needs of plants. We hope to expand with a flower garden on a small patch of land in our backyard, hence the name Little Patch Flower Co.
As a beginner gardener, I am learning so much about God’s intentional design in nature while basking in the beauty of His creation. Creating flower arrangements, harvesting my own produce, and watching my seeds sprout truly brings me so much joy.
This blog is meant to encourage moms to pursue the hobby of gardening while also providing educational resources that anyone can apply to their gardens. I intend to share what I learn here on the blog, social media, and also through in-person workshops coming next summer, Lord willing! Learn with me as a beginner gardener with zero prior experience here to show you that you can do it, even with a little time, little money, little experience, or just a little patch.
Read about my reason for pursuing gardening, tips for engaging kids of any age, advice from a beginner gardener, recipes using homegrown ingredients, and more on the blog.
Many beginner gardeners believe that starting a small garden is the best way to ease into this hobby. Read how this myth limits new gardeners.
Shopping for a garden lover is actually a lot easier than you may think. Here are five simple gift ideas for any gardener in your life, no matter how experienced.
Looking to spruce up your porch this holiday season? Read how I made this winter porch pot with my toddler to add festive greenery out front!
Allium flower bulbs are best planted in fall or early winter. Come spring, your garden will have a pop of purple. Learn simple steps for planting these bulbs!
Gardening with zero experience intimidates many people. This article walks you through six simple steps to consider when starting a garden from scratch. Grab your free guide!
Got tree stumps? Perhaps a strong, windy storm left behind some unsightly tree stumps or maybe you needed to remove a few trees due to their condition. Here are three suggestions for turning tree stumps into a garden game, meeting space, or decorative accent.
As someone who has struggled with depression in many seasons of life, here is my take on how gardening has improved my overall wellbeing. Going from full-time career world to becoming a first-generation stay-at-home mom left me feeling lost.
Looking for a fun and simple way to keep leaves that your kids love to collect? This fall-themed craft will get you and your little ones outside to walk and explore all while putting together a memorable activity.
We have two raised garden beds in our yard and this is the first time I am using one for a fall garden. I plan to share more about this experience in a future blog. The other garden bed is primarily packed with tomatoes and mint. As I started the cleanup process to prepare the bed for winter, I became disappointed in the overgrown weeds, the amount of dropped tomatoes, the spinach I totally forgot to harvest because it was hidden under the mint… I felt like a failure…