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! …
How Nature Can Ruin A Perfectly Good Garden – And What You Can Do About It
Sometimes nature is not kind to our gardens. Whether it’s intense heat, drought, floods, or storms, nature really can test us when it comes to …
Transform Your Garden into a Pizza Lover’s Paradise with This Step-by-Step Plan
Pizza gardens are a way to grow your own pizza toppings. For a summer family activity, there’s not much that can beat picking fresh vegetables …
Plant Pals, Not Pay Pals: How to Share & Borrow Plants with Neighbors
Nothing fosters a positive community better than sharing resources, and plants are the top resource, in my opinion! That’s why I just love sharing and …
Mulch Magic: How to Save Water and Time with Smart Coverings
If there’s one thing you must learn to improve the quality of your soil, it’s mulching hands down! This technique is ideal for all soil …
You Can Never Have Too Many Peppers – Here’s How To Grow More
When growing pepper plants, of course you’re going to expect to grow plenty of large peppers to snack on and use in your dishes. But …