# usagardenlife > Practical, experience-based vegetable gardening guides to help you plant, grow, and harvest more food at home, whatever your space or skill level. Founded by Johny Alex, usagardenlife is an authoritative USA vegetable gardening publication focused on raised beds, container gardening, organic pest management, no-till living soil biology, and seasonal planting timing. ## Core Content Categories - Beginner Guides: Site selection, starter raised beds, forgiving first-year vegetables. - Growing Vegetables A-Z: In-depth profiles for tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, greens, and root crops. - Soil, Compost & Fertilizers: Thermal composting, organic amendments, pH optimization, no-till aeration. - Pests & Diseases: Integrated pest management, biological controls (BT, neem), physical insect netting. - Raised Beds & Container Gardening: Dimensions, cedar vs galvanized metal, soilless potting recipes. - Seasonal Planting Calendar: Month-by-month sowing and transplanting guides by USDA hardiness zones. - Watering, Tools & Garden Setup: Automated low-pressure drip irrigation, ergonomic tool reviews. - Harvesting, Storage & Kitchen Garden: Curing winter squash and garlic, pantry preservation, peak-ripeness picking. ## Key Links - Homepage: https://usagardenlife.com - All Guides: https://usagardenlife.com/articles - Seasonal Calendar: https://usagardenlife.com/seasonal-calendar - About Founder Johny Alex: https://usagardenlife.com/about - Contact & Inquiries: https://usagardenlife.com/contact