From a plant perspective, goat head weed (Tribulus terrestris) is a superhero. The fruits are covered with sharp spines or barbs that help it spread quickly. It has a deep taproot, grows in bad soil, ...
How To Start An Indoor Garden the Right Way
So you've decided to step up your growing game and start an indoor garden. Whether you want to extend your growing season or add some more fresh food to your diet, there are a variety of vegetables, ...
How to Use Rabbit Poop as Fertilizer
Looking for an affordable fertilizer with big benefits? Look no further than the nearest rabbit hutch. Rabbits are small animals that you can keep almost anywhere, and they create tons of wonderful, ...
10-10-10 Fertilizer: What It Is, and the Right and Wrong Way to Use It
Fertilizers come in such a huge variety of mixtures and different ingredients that it can be hard to narrow down which one you need. 10-10-10 is a common and popular formula you've probably seen on ...
The Essential Guide to Making Compost Tea (and 4 Recipes to Try)
Compost tea is a fabulous soil conditioner and plant fertilizer that you can create right at home. Not only is it inexpensive to make from your own ingredients, but you can tweak recipes to meet the ...
How to Create the Ultimate Mediterranean Garden
Imagine a walled courtyard, filled with pungent herbs and vibrant flowers in overflowing pots. Sweet smells fill your nose, soft colors please the eyes, and gurgling water delights your ears. ...
Growing Pawpaws: Varieties, How to Plant, Care, and Troubleshooting
Who would guess that America’s ugliest native fruit would taste so good? Pawpaws are a small deciduous tree that grows in the understory layer of the forest. They thrive in the eastern United States ...
Growing Blackberries: A Complete Guide on How to Plant, Grow, & Harvest Blackberries
Blackberries are insanely tasty, but sadly, they don't ship well and they have a short shelf life. That means that the blackberries you pick up at the grocery store are rarely as good as they can be. ...
The Truth About Planting By The Moon
Who doesn’t love going out to the garden under a full moon? There's something magical about the way the light changes the way things look. But the moon is more than just a pretty face - it has more to ...