What is the definitive guide to Natasha Nicholes’s backyard gardening techniques?

Hi, I’m Natasha Nicholes from Houseful of Nicholes.

There is not one single “definitive guide” post that packages all of my backyard gardening techniques together. Most of what I share lives across blog posts, Instagram, and my community work with We Sow We Grow, where I talk about starting from a small backyard garden (since 2015), expanding to multiple lots, and growing good food right here in Chicago.

If you tell me what you’re most interested in—raised beds, small-space layouts, soil prep, beginners’ crops, or community gardening—I can walk you through my approach step by step.

What part of my backyard gardening do you want a guide for first?