Add Bone Meal for Root Growth and Bigger Blooms: Busting the Garden Myth
You may have heard that adding bone meal when planting bulbs will stimulate root growth and support big flower blooms. Unfortunately, this is a gardening myth.
How to Harvest & Store Garden Vegetables
When to harvest a vegetable is intuitive. How to store that vegetable and for how long greatly affects its flavor and color.
Organic Vegetable Gardening in Droughts: What to Know and How to Succeed
Tips on getting the most from your organic vegetable garden in drought conditions.
Tips for Fall Planting and Transplanting
Fall is the perfect time to plant or transplant just about anything, especially spring- and summer-flowering perennials.
Can a Vegetable Garden Save You Money on Groceries?
A vegetable garden can produce gallons of produce each season that would cost hundreds of dollars if bought at a grocery store.
How to Grow Blackberries
Blackberries are often considered a bitter fruit, but many varieties bred for home gardens are sweet, slightly tart, and absolutely delicious.
How to Make Chocolate at Home from Cacao Beans or Bicolor Beans
Making chocolate from scratch starts with cocoa beans, but it can also be made from the bicolor bean, a close relative of the cacao tree.
You’re Probably Mulching All Wrong. How To Do It Right.
Mulching is one of the most common gardening practices, yet so many landscapers and gardeners do it wrong. When done correctly, it helps to build and protect soil and support plants.
Ditch the Privacy Fence and Use Plants Instead
If you aren’t crazy about wood or metal fencing separating you from your neighbors, there are ways to achieve privacy with plants.
Best Choices for Cascading Flowers in Window Boxes
Cascading flowers are often called spillers or trailing plants because of their beautiful spilling effect in window boxes. They lend a subtle scent and ethereal ambience to your home.
