About Gibby's Garden

Welcome to Gibby’s Garden, a friendly place to learn how to garden like a Mainer. We’re a hardy bunch after all, known for our strong work ethic, willingness to help a neighbor out, and our way of life.

Through Gibby’s Garden I’m going to share with you my tips and tricks for organic vegetable gardening in Maine. I’ll leave all the fancy terminology and pretentiousness to other gardening blogs and focus on what really makes a garden grow - hard work, determination, and a lot of love.

At Gibby’s Garden you’ll learn how to garden in a way that’s enjoyable and leaves you walking away with a feeling of accomplishment. I’ll show you the way I do things, from choosing the best vegetable varieties to grow in Maine, tips for planning, planting, fertilizing, going organic, preserving your harvest, and everything in between.

You’ll learn what you need to know to grow an organic vegetable garden in Maine’s short growing season. You may even find your thumbs turning green. With the right knowledge at your fingertips you’ll be growing a bounty of your favorite vegetables in no time.

I’ve been gardening since I was a small child. As soon as I was old enough, I grew my very own vegetable garden with some hits and misses along the way. I’ve honed my craft, forged my own gardening style, and have picked up a bushel of gardening how-to’s and tips over the years from time-savers, gardening must-haves, and how to really enjoy my time spent in the garden.

Here at Gibby’s Garden you’re free to browse around reading topics of interest, suggest a few of your own, leave a comment or two and join in on the conversation. We are new at Gibby’s Garden and like all things, we need time to spread our roots and grow. So, please join us at Gibby’s Garden, become part of the Maine gardening community, and grow with us.

Learn more about me on my About Patrice page.