Welcome to maison oscar

What started as a simple curiosity has turned into a hands-on learning experience filled with trial, error, and small victories. 

I’m learning as I go—experimenting with what grows well, figuring out what doesn’t, and adapting along the way. Maison Oscar is where I document the process, from planting to harvest, with a focus on practical experience rather than perfection.

I share easy DIY garden projects and seed starting ideas that work with what you already have. Whether you’re working with a small balcony or a full garden bed, you’ll find affordable, beginner-friendly inspiration here.

Chiapas cherry tomatoes in a cluster of eight on a vine. from green to orange to red

Tomato Season Anticipation

Tomato Anticipation Tomatoes are starting to ripen left and right in the garden. And luckily…

light pink Cosmos blooming next to self-seeded french Marigold in raised bed grown from seed

A Walk through the Spring Garden

A Walk through the Spring Garden The seasons changed. It suddenly went quick. What is…

harvesting 3 carrots grown in the garden from seed

How to Grow Carrots: Tips I Learned

Growing Carrots: Tips I Learned The first time I planted carrots, they grew beautifully, and…

Chiapas cherry tomatoes in a cluster of eight on a vine. from green to orange to red

Tomato Season Anticipation

Tomato Anticipation Tomatoes are starting to ripen left and right in the garden. And luckily I planted them in more than one spot, because some beds are doing better than others.Cherry tomatoes are the first to pop up and change colour. It’s always exciting to spot that very first one blushing, then turning orange and […]

light pink Cosmos blooming next to self-seeded french Marigold in raised bed grown from seed

A Walk through the Spring Garden

A Walk through the Spring Garden The seasons changed. It suddenly went quick. What is officially spring sometimes already feels like summer. Walking through the garden, it may look like everything is just beginning but the work started months ago indoors. Now, the first signs of that preparation are starting to appear. Pink Cosmos and […]

harvesting 3 carrots grown in the garden from seed

How to Grow Carrots: Tips I Learned

Growing Carrots: Tips I Learned The first time I planted carrots, they grew beautifully, and I had a great harvest. I had followed some basic tips and did not understand why they could be difficult to grow. In my subsequent plantings, I started to understand. My germination was not good, and the ones that did […]

Brows All Garden Projects

Explore more simple DIY garden projects, seed starting tips, and seasonal projects:

A Tomato Season Complete Overview: The Good and The Bad

Growing your own Potatoes: My favorite Varieties

Brows All Posts

Scroll to Top