Most gardeners are familiar with USDA hardiness zones, which help them understand their first and final frost dates, but most people don't know much about microclimates in the garden. ...
Sheet Mulching: A Quick Guide to Getting Started
The key to a healthy, productive garden is the soil; you want to have soil that is diverse and full of microorganisms. Sheet mulching is a clever way to make this happen. Organic gardeners use ...
4 Seed Viability Tests You Can Do at Home
Nothing is more frustrating than taking the time to start your seeds only for them to not germinate. You wait, wait, and wait some more, but nothing happens. That’s where seed viability tests can save ...
Leaf Miners: How to Prevent and Get Rid of These Pests from Your Garden
So you've spotted some maze-like squiggly lines in your precious spinach leaves. Or maybe your crops are covered in annoying flies. Bad news: you could have an infestation of leaf miners. Leaf ...
Winter Squash: Best Varieties, Growing Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
Here's my favorite part about growing winter squash: After all of the other produce is out of the garden, you can still enjoy fresh veggies on the dinner table because winter squash ripens late in the ...
How to Use the Deep Litter Method in Your Chicken Coop
Most chicken keepers have at least have heard of the deep litter method for taking care of their coop. If you haven't, it's time to get to know this ingenious process. Aside from being an easy way to ...
Yarrow: Best Varieties, Growing Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
Are you looking for a native plant that works as the perfect border or ground cover option? Growing yarrow could be the ideal choice for you, inviting pollinators to your garden and requiring little ...
Marshmallow Plant (Althaea Officinalis): Growing Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
Ever thought of growing marshmallows at home? I don’t mean the creamy treats that you put in your hot chocolate, but the marshmallow plant that blooms with showy white flowers throughout the ...
9 Medicinal Herbs for Chickens to Keep Your Flock Healthier
Growing medicinal herbs in your garden beds or around your coop for your chickens is an excellent - but often overlooked - idea. Herbs are not only helpful for humans, but they can keep your chicken ...