The Plot Newsletter

They sell packaged “food.” We grow tomatoes. A weekly newsletter for new gardeners learning to grow food.

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Beginner GardeningBeginner Gardening

3 Common Beginner Gardening Mistakes

and how to avoid them

Ken Welch

A Resolution to Garden

Return to what is important

Ken Welch

These Garden Stories Defined Our Year

A year of garden stories, interviews, and DIY tips.

Ken Welch

DIYDIY

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The Wreathmaker

How I lied to get a florist job.

Ken Welch

Last Minute Gift Guide: The 10 Best Garden Books of 2025

Plus a secret 11th option 👀

Ken Welch

Beginner GardeningBeginner Gardening

How to Kill Your Lawn

You'll never look back.

Ken Welch

The 12 Best Gifts for Gardeners (2025 Edition)

Plus a new way to support The Plot.

Ken Welch

The Pie that Crossed an Ocean

Plus Bake Off references, holiday events, and how to grow apple trees.

Ken Welch

NarrativeNarrative

The Little Garden that Grew a Community

A short memoir of building a community garden

Ken Welch

This Quiet Hobby Will Rewire Your Brain

Plus a kit list, Madison Nature Journal Club, and a Morton art exhibit.

Ken Welch

Welcome to the Garden of the Dead

Case study, seed season, and Halloween garden events.

Ken Welch

Are You a Good Witch or a Butt Witch? 🍑

Plus weekend events in Chicago and St. Louis.

Ken Welch