Time, Patience, and Potential: The Rewards of Growing from Seed
It’s that time of the year once again, and you’re excited to fill your garden with your favorite flowers, fresh fruits, green vegetables, and culinary …
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Is This Why Your Bountiful Bush Bean Harvest Just… Stopped?
Who wouldn’t want to plant bush beans in their backyard? They’re delicious, nutritional, and beginner-friendly. So, you set your garden up, plant the seeds, and …
Zero Waste Gardening: How to Grow an Abundant Garden from Kitchen Scraps
Did you know that a typical four-person family discards anywhere between 10 to 20 pounds of scraps per month? It’s shocking how much food waste …
Say Goodbye to Drooping Tomato Plants – 3 Easy Support Methods for a Bountiful Harvest
Want to plant tomato plants but find yourself asking questions like, can tomato plants grow without support? Do tomato plants need cages? How much support …
The Time-Starved Gardener’s Guide to Container Gardening
Want to keep your gardener spirit alive but don’t have time for a full-blown in-ground garden? Meet container gardening — the more affordable, less time-consuming, …
The Locavore’s Seed Stash: Sourcing Regional and Rare Varieties
So, you decided to try the locavore lifestyle? And you want to grow the seeds you’ll consume yourself? You’ve got guts, I’ll give you that. …
Don’t Toss Them! 6 Smart Uses for Your End-of-Season Tomato Plants
Tomato plants are mostly annuals as they don’t hold up well to frost. Even a light frost can be enough to kill tomato plants. Some …
Ready or Not, Here They Come! A Beginner’s Guide to Harvest Timing
Congratulations! You’ve managed to successfully grow a healthy crop. So, what comes next? You might think it’s time to harvest, but you must carefully consider …
What Those Holes in Your Pepper Plant Leaves Really Mean
Are you seeing holes in your pepper plants leaves? Don’t let it go any further without investigating the cause and finding the right fix. There …
Preserving Summer: How to Can Homegrown Salsa Ingredients
Do your salsa garden veggies rot faster than you can eat them? Instead of letting them go to waste, extend their shelf life through canning! …