What do the NPK Numbers Mean on a Bag of Fertilizer?
Bags of garden fertilizer have three numbers on the label in bold: NPK. This is referred to as the fertilizer analysis or “grade”.
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Review: Growing Good Food: A Citizen’s Guide to Backyard Carbon Farming
Author and regenerative farmer Acadia Tucker explains how every gardener can plant a climate victory garden with perennial crops to slow climate change.
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How to Grow Turnips: From Seed to Harvest
Turnips are a good choice for the novice gardener as they are typically easy to care for and grow well with other root vegetables, such as carrots.
How to Plant a Climate Victory Garden in 4 Steps
Planting a Climate Victory Garden gives each of us the power to feed ourselves healthy food, as well as act on the threat of climate change.
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Mistletoe: Why We Kiss Under It and Why Animals Love It
One of the most legendary of holiday traditions is kissing under the mistletoe at Christmas and New Year’s Eve. But why exactly do we do that?
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Is Your Fresh Cut Christmas Tree Truly “Green”?
Plastic Christmas tree or real Christmas tree? What is the best environmental choice? We have a study that solves the carbon footprint question.
What is Square Foot Gardening?
Square Foot Gardening divides the growing area of a garden bed into a grid in which crops are planted. The method was popularized by author Mel Bartholemew in 1981.
How to Design An Irrigation System for Your Lawn and Garden
Sprinkler systems help you cut down on your water usage as well as waste. For many homeowners, this is reason enough to consider investing in one.
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What’s Really in that Bag of Garden Mulch?
Buying garden mulch these days practically requires a warning sticker on the bag and a robust suspicion of spurious marketing claims.
Which Flowers Bloom in Fall?
There are plenty of flowers that bloom in fall to light up your garden just as the days are getting shorter and the rest of your flowers have gone to seed.
How To Easily Build a Raised Garden Bed
Raised garden beds changed my gardening life. My back hurts less, I spend less time watering and weeding and I grow more fruits and vegetables in the same space.