Articles on growing organic vegetables and fruit without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.
Saving seeds of most garden vegetables and fruit is pretty easy. It just requires a little patience and a sacrifice of one or two of your best tomatoes, peppers, melons, squash, or other crops for the seed harvest.
The soil food web refers to the relationship between sunlight, the organisms in the soil, and the higher forms of life like birds and mammals that feed on soil organisms.
Peat moss is a fantastic soil amendment and long-term acidifier. But its use is controversial, as peat bogs are a non-renewable resource.
The Benefits and Controversies of Using Peat Moss in Your Garden Read More »
Cabbage is a popular vegetable for fermenting and canning and is easy to grow in your garden. It has many shapes, colors, and leaf textures.
Not sure how old that packet of seeds is? Use this simple test to learn if your garden seeds are still viable.
One of the most important things a gardener can do is to build up the soil in her garden. But soil-building is not a one-time operation – it’s a process.
Soil Building: Saving the World, One Dirt Clod at a Time Read More »
Cucumbers are one of the most popular, carefree, and easiest vegetables to grow in your garden or in containers on sunny balconies, patios or decks.
How to Grow Cucumbers in Garden Beds or Containers Read More »
Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits to grow in my garden. Depending on what types of strawberries you plant, you can enjoy fruit almost all season.
How to easily build a cold frame in 20 minutes with leftover materials. Cold frames are used to protect tender seedlings from weather extremes.
A study shows that gardening can reduce depression, anxiety, and stress, elevate mood, regulate BMI, and improve quality of life and cognitive function.