About Backyard Grow Guide

Backyard Grow Guide exists for one reason: store food costs more every year, and a lot of it is not very good. Our guides use plain words and clear steps, written for the person standing in the yard with a packet of seeds, wondering where to start.

Each guide takes one job at a time. It covers what you need, the steps in order, how long the job usually takes, and the mistakes that trip people up. Growing first, then storing and preserving the harvest, then the soil, water, and compost work that keeps a small garden going year after year.

We keep it honest. Gardens depend on weather and soil, so we never promise miracle harvests or perfect results. And we are clear about the one place the steps really matter: for canning and preserving, our guides follow tested recipes from the Ball guide and the National Center for Home Food Preservation, and they say so every time.

The site is free to read and is supported by ads and by affiliate links on garden gear and books, explained on our affiliate disclosure page. Want a guide on a crop or a job we have not covered yet? Write to us at hello@backyardgrowguide.com or use the contact page.