Grow Your Own Organic Vegetable Garden, without the Guesswork

Iowa's personal garden consultant for busy homeowners who want fresh, organic produce in their own backyard.

Whether you are a first time gardener, a busy parent short on hours, or someone who just wants to skip the dirty work and enjoy the harvest, Grow Your Own designs, builds, and teaches you how to grow food you can feel good about.

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From the Garden

A hand holding a wooden bowl filled with fresh vegetables including tomatoes, green bell peppers, eggplant, lettuce, parsley, and corn on the cob, outdoors with green foliage in the background.

5 Vegetables That Are Easy for First Time Gardeners

Not sure where to start? These beginner friendly plants forgive a few mistakes while you learn what your yard needs.

Hand holding small black and brown seeds with a large pile of similar seeds in the background.

How I Start Every Plant From Seed

A look inside the greenhouse and why starting from seed means you always know exactly what went into your garden.

A lush garden pathway bordered with potted vegetables, herbs, and grapevines with purple grapes hanging from a bamboo trellis. A small pond with a water feature is at the end of the path, surrounded by rocks. The garden is enclosed by a wooden fence and neighboring houses are visible in the background.

Recent Project: A Backyard Garden Built for a Busy Family

A quick look at a recent install, what we planted, and how the family is keeping it going with a simple care plan.

Grow Your Own started with a simple idea. Everyone deserves to know what is going into the food they eat, and growing it yourself is one of the best ways to find out. I help Iowa homeowners design, plant, and maintain organic vegetable gardens built around their yard, their schedule, and their goals, so fresh food feels achievable instead of overwhelming.

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How I Can Help You Grow

Custom Garden Design

A vegetable garden plan built around your yard's sun, soil, and space, designed to give you the best possible yield.

A garden bed with various green and purple leafy plants, lettuce, and herbs, with trees and a fence in the background.

Organic Plant Selection

Plants started from my own seed in my greenhouse, so you know exactly what has gone into growing your food.

Young green seedlings sprouting from soil in an individual seed tray.

Site Feasibility Consultations

A walkthrough of your yard to talk through sun exposure and soil quality, so you know what is realistic before you spend a dollar.

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Ongoing Garden Coaching

Step by step care instructions and follow up visits, so you feel confident keeping your garden thriving long after planting day.

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Meet Your Garden Counselor

I am Kelly, the founder of Grow Your Own. I handle every part of your garden personally, from the first conversation about what you want to grow, through design, planting, and follow up care. I start many plants from my own seed, so I can guide you through organic growing with real hands-on knowledge, not just general advice.