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. ...
10 Common Reasons Your Plant Leaves are Turning Yellow – and What to Do
Those dreaded yellow leaves. Are you in the process of killing another plant? Do you claim to have a black thumb? Don't despair. If you jump in quickly enough you might be able to save the plant - ...
Regenerative Agriculture: What Is It and How to Use It in Your Garden
What happens when you mix together permaculture, organic farming, wildlife conservation, and forestry? It's called regenerative agriculture, and it's a technique that you can use to can improve the ...
How to Level a Yard: The Complete Guide
If your yard is uneven and you want to level it out, you don't need to spend a massive amount of money hiring a contractor. Believe it or not, it's a job you can complete all on your own. You may ...
Growing Apricots: Planting Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
Nothing says summer more than biting into a juicy apricot. They're one of those fruits that never tastes as good when you buy them at the grocery store. But fresh off the tree? Heaven. They're also ...
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 ...
How to Deal with Verticillium Wilt in Your Garden
Verticillium wilt is not fun, and if you have it, you know how devastating it can be. It’s a serious disease that can quickly turn your gardening season on its head. Sometimes called "vert," it's a ...
10 Tips on Long-Term Garden Care for More Productivity
A homestead garden is a long-term commitment. It can take between 5-10 years just to develop high-quality soil. By gradually improving your soil year after year, your harvests will become more ...
13 Ideas to Make an Elegant French Garden
My love of gardening began on a trip to France many years ago. That was the first time I realized that some people treated gardening as a pleasure rather than a chore. The French gardeners I met ...