Your Own Victory Garden - vegetable gardening, garden design, garden setup and maintenance, composting.

Vegetable gardening has always been one of my biggest and most rewarding hobbies. My first "garden success" was harvesting a few radishes that I had planted in the family's home flower bed. It wasn't much, but it was enough to get me interested in it at an early age. It wasn't until high school when I could actually grow and maintain a full-size garden. By then, there was no turning back. I now had Green Thumb blood in my veins.

I had to take a gardening hiatus during college and through the first few years of my career due to not having the room for a garden. In 1999, I moved into my first home in North Texas, and again my gardening passion was unleashed. The first few years were tough, and a great learning experience (not that I've ever stopped learning).

My goal now is about growing new things, refining my skills and experience, decreasing my dependence on store-bought produce, and becoming a "greener" citizen. I've recently made the complete transition to organic methods, and wouldn't have any other way. I enjoy giving back to my community by volunteering my time at the local community garden. I am rewarded with new friendships and knowledge that are without measure. You can follow my posts at vegetablegardener.com, where I am a contributing editor.

There is a revival of the Victory Garden movement going on that occurred during World Wars I & II. Sustainability, and the desire to save money, enjoy the freshest local and organic produce is something I think we can all relate to. It is tremendously rewarding to help anyone start their first garden. If I can help you or your business start a veggie garden or compost system, don't hesitate to contact me. And remember what I always say, "Getting dirty is a good thing."