About Grandma Maggie

I’m Margaret Any, but everyone calls me Grandma Maggie. I’m a 68-year-old home gardener, garden expert, and founder of Garden With Grandma. I live with my husband in our cozy home surrounded by flower beds, raised vegetable gardens, and fruit trees that have become our pride and joy. Together, we’ve transformed our backyard into a thriving garden sanctuary where beauty, bounty, and peace grow side by side.

My love for gardening began at age seven when my grandmother gave me my first packet of marigold seeds. Watching those tiny seeds become bright orange blooms taught me that gardening is about more than plants—it’s about patience, nurturing, and the simple joy of watching life unfold. That philosophy still guides every tip and technique I share today.

I am not a formally trained horticulturist. Instead, I built my expertise through decades of hands-on gardening—learning through trial and error, observing what works in different seasons, and discovering what real home gardeners need to succeed. That practical experience shapes every gardening guide you see on Garden With Grandma.

The Story Behind Garden With Grandma

When neighbors and friends kept asking for my gardening advice and plant care notes, I started a simple blog in 2012 to share what I had learned over the years. What began as a personal collection of tips has evolved into a trusted resource visited by home gardeners from around the world who want straightforward advice, clear instructions, and gardens that flourish with love and care.

My husband still helps behind the scenes with garden maintenance, photography, and honest feedback on every new article. Over time, I’ve built a small support team that assists with photography, editing, and publishing, while I remain focused on content creation and sharing practical gardening wisdom. Garden With Grandma is my personal project and reflects my voice, my garden, and my commitment to sharing reliable gardening guidance you can trust.

Who Owns Garden With Grandma

GardenWithGrandma.com is an independent gardening website owned and operated by me, Margaret Any. I am responsible for the content, gardening guides, and overall editorial direction of the site.

This site is a personal publication run from my home garden in the United States. It is not part of any nursery, gardening company, or large media network. Any partners or sponsors are clearly disclosed on the relevant pages.

Editorial Standards & Originality

All gardening guides and articles on GardenWithGrandma.com are written in my own words and based on techniques I practice in my own garden. Content is never copied from other websites, and any inspiration or adaptations are clearly credited where appropriate.

From time to time, I may use tools to help with organization or formatting, but gardening ideas, testing, and final instructions are always reviewed and approved by me before publication. This helps keep the site aligned with modern content quality and advertising guidelines.

What You’ll Find at Garden With Grandma

Garden With Grandma is built on one belief: gardening should bring joy and connection to nature, and every home gardener deserves advice that is clear, trustworthy, and achievable.

Tested and trusted gardening tips: Each technique is practiced and refined multiple times in my garden so you can follow along with confidence. I focus on clear instructions and realistic photos that show what your plants and garden beds will actually look like at different stages of growth.

Step-by-step guidance: I write guides with home gardeners in mind, including practical tips, seasonal timing cues, and troubleshooting advice so you know what to expect throughout the growing season. My aim is to make gardening feel approachable, even if you’re just starting your first vegetable patch.

Accessible methods and materials: The gardening techniques on Garden With Grandma rely on tools and supplies you can find at a typical garden center or home improvement store. When a method or plant variety may be unfamiliar, I explain it in simple terms so you can follow along comfortably.

Real garden, real results: All of the gardening content on Garden With Grandma comes from a real home garden, not a professional greenhouse or botanical garden. The goal is for your finished garden to look and thrive like what you see on the site when you follow the guidance as written.

How Content Is Updated

New gardening guides are added regularly throughout the year, and older posts are reviewed and updated for clarity, photos, and step-by-step instructions whenever needed. If a planting method or care recommendation changes based on new observations, I revise the post so it stays useful and accurate.

If you ever spot an error or have trouble with a gardening technique, you can contact me directly so I can test it again and improve the instructions for everyone.