Are you looking for growing guidance, on-going support, and to become a part of a community of other home food growers?
If yes, joining Plant Club is perfect for you!
Membership Levels
Plant Club by The Patio Farmer offers exclusive membership for in-depth, next-level plant growing guidance. With monthly themes, members explore one unique crop from planting and seeding to maintenance and harvest. Plant Club by The Patio Farmer offers TWO levels of membership to help you feel supported as you continue in your food growing journey. Read more below and join Plant Club today!
2026 Monthly Themes
Each month members will learn how to sow or plant the featured crop, tend to it throughout the growing season (water, feed, supervise against pests and disease, trellis, etc.), harvest and store each crop, and share recipes highlighting the featured crop. Special topics unique to each month's theme will be featured in the weekly newsletter as well.
January: Elegant Eggplant
Eggplant is one of my favorite summer crops to watch grow! Weekly newsletters will feature tips for starting seeds inside during winter including a shopping list for recommended supplies, and how to "harden off" seedlings.
February: Bountiful Blueberries
This one has been a long-time coming and I am thrilled to feature blueberries in 2026! Weekly newsletters will featuring specific soil needs for blueberries and the role of perennials in a home growing space.
March: Celebrate Celery
Homegrown celery is such a treat, forever spoiling you with robust flavor you will never find in the grocery store! Weekly newsletters will discuss the importance of consistent watering and how to sprout seeds with success!
April: Tomato Tutor
This month the learning extends throughout the season, with tips and check-ins shared from April through August. Weekly newsletters this month will feature a tomato growing masterclass with a deep dive on pruning.
May: Sweet Corn
I absolutely love sweet corn! Members will explore all facets of growing corn at home, and how to be successful at any scale. Weekly newsletters will focus on pollination needs, soil nutrients, and ancient growing practices.
June: Sweet Potato Surprise
A gem of the summer growing space sweet potatoes are grown throughout North Carolina as a staple crop. Weekly newsletters will discuss the growing habits, soil needs, and how to start your own "slips" for planting this tuber.
July: Mighty Peanut
An absolute slam dunk in the summer growing space are peanuts! These quirky, and beloved legumes are a must-grow in 2026. Weekly newsletters will discuss the magical ways these ground nuts grow and how they work to build soil quality.
August: Brilliant Brussels Sprouts
This finicky brassica comes highly requested year after year. Members will take a deep dive on all things brussels sprouts with weekly newsletters designed to offer insights and best practices to get strong stalks and hefty sprouts!
September: Colorful Carrots
A classic cool-weather crop popular across the ages. It never gets old harvesting carrots! Weekly newsletters will troubleshoot tiny and twisted roots, offering guidance on growing robust root vegetables in fall (and spring!)
October: Cover Crops & Beneficial Flowers
This will be the first time featuring a non-edible crop but these helpful plants are beyond deserving of the spotlight. Weekly newsletters will feature variety selection advice, the role of cover cropping, support for pollinators and much more!
November: Growing Your Own Perennial Medicine Cabinet
There are many herbs that can be grown at home that work to protect our sweet bodies from disease of all sorts. Weekly newsletters will focus on providing an introduction to growing your own medicinal herbs with lots of resource sharing!
December: Starting the Backyard Orchard
This month is ideal for the home food growing with a passion for adding more FRUIT trees to their backyard. Weekly newsletters will walk through the top considerations for adding stone fruit, berries, native fruits, tropical fruit, and citrus to the backyard.