Everybody has a theory on what to do to prepare for survival should something tragic happen. People wisely prepare for natural disasters, war, economic collapse, or smaller events like power outages ...
The Best Ways to Control Grass Creeping Into Your Garden
I'm a meticulous gardener and I prefer a tidy garden bed, so I keep grass in its place. This year, creeping grasses have been particularly rambunctious, and I've spent many hours killing keeping ...
7 Homemade Fungicides That Will Save Your Garden Plants
If you're like me, you hate losing your precious plants to fungal infections, but you don't want to use harsh chemicals around the foods you're growing. If that's the case, homemade fungicide sprays ...
11 Fast-Growing Fruit Trees for a Quick Harvest
Some fruit trees take an age to grow and produce fruit. Their first harvest can take up to seven years, and a few take even longer. I love to grow slow-maturing trees like pawpaws, but like most ...
Prairie Turnips: How to Grow and Care This Native Tuber
There is a classic legume historically grown on the North American plains that is poised for a comeback. If you want to keep traditional plants alive, then prairie turnips could be just the ...
Caucasian Spinach: Meet This Shade-Loving Perennial Climber
Perennial vegetables can be hard to come by, and those that grow in shade are even harder. Caucasian spinach is a perennial, shade-loving leafy green that tastes wonderfully earthy. It's also a ...
Growing Love-in-a-Mist: How to Plant and Care for Nigella
Who can resist the name "love-in-a-mist?" We're all looking for wonderful flowers to grow and admire, and nigella is certainly one to consider. It's easy to grow, a breeze to care for, and will ...
Root Rot: How to Prevent or Treat This Houseplant Problem
Many of us take great pride in our house plants, so it's annoying when they become unhealthy. Or even worse, they die. House plants can be expensive, making it doubly frustrating when things go ...
Growing Lovage: How to Plant, Grow and Care For This Flavorful Herb
Don't you hate it when you grow a plant and only a small part of it is useful, so you end up discarding most of it? Wouldn't it be nice to grow a plant where you can eat the leaves and stalks, use ...