You Grow Girl™

About You Grow Girl™ and Gayla Trail

Gardening for the People.

You Grow Girl™ was launched by Gayla Trail in February 2000 and has grown into a thriving online community that speaks to a new kind of gardener, seeking to redefine the modern world relationship to plants. This contemporary, laid-back approach to gardening places equal importance on environmentalism, style, affordability, art, and humour.

Now in its eighth year online, You Grow Girl™ has become a thriving community for likeminded gardeners and even self-confessed “black thumbs.” The project's aim has always been to promote exploration, excitement and a d.i.y approach to growing plants without the restrictions of traditional ideas about gardening. While we have never said "You must do things this way" organic growing and a motto of “Do no harm” has always been the platform to start from. I strongly believe that most people take the plants around them and the food they eat for granted, and that if they are encouraged to see the wonder of plants and the relative ease with which they can be grown, it will foster a respect for nature that will extend beyond their backyards. - Gayla Trail

To learn more about You Grow Girl™ check out this Press page or the You Grow Girl™ book press section.

Please visit this page to learn more about Gayla Trail and her work as the You Grow Girl™ gal.

Who, What, How

This site is founded, designed and maintained by Gayla Trail. The forums are moderated with the help of a number of generous people. Please see the contributors page for more info.

Support

If you enjoy You Grow Girl please considering supporting this project in any of the following ways:

1. Make a donation towards our hosting costs. Any amount will be much appreciated.
   
2. Purchase the You Grow Girl book.
3. When making your www.Chapters.Indigo.ca purchases start here. A fraction of your book purchases go towards supporting this site. OR make your Amazon.com purchases start here.
4. Buy something from our store. From Garden Hoe t-shirts, buttons, stationery and more.
5. Link to Us. Download these little banners and and post them on your site with a link to yougrowgirl.com. It is that easy!