Watering your garden or lawn can be quite a chore. You might want to understand the different irrigation options, to pick the one best suited to your homestead. Once you dive into each irrigation ...
What You Need to Know to Safely Compost Dog Poop
Many countries around the world have started banning the use of plastic grocery bags. Some cities and states in the US are also either already doing it or considering doing it. We all know ...
Bone Meal Fertilizer: What You Need to Know to Make It Work in Your Garden
Bone meal is exactly what it sounds like: bones that have been finely ground into dust. Typically, the bones are a by-product of the beef industry. Once they're ground up, the bones undergo a ...
A Getting Started Guide to Mushroom Farming for Beginners
Does growing mushrooms at home sound like a fun endeavor? Are you considering mushroom farming for your family or to make a small profit? You may be feeling overwhelmed about where to start, but fear ...
The 5 Best Ways to Stake Tomatoes
I'm obsessed with growing perfect tomatoes. In a good year, my plants can get enormous and be weighed down with an abundance of fruit. One of the secrets to my success is properly staking my ...
14 of the Worst Garden Pests and How to Control Them
Gardening brings you endless joy, wonderful meals, and beautiful flowers. But it can also be a challenge. Every garden, no matter how well maintained, comes with garden pests that want to eat your ...
How to Know When to Harvest Garlic
Garlic is a staple in my kitchen. If I don’t have any on hand, it’s because I need to hit the grocery store to re-stock my cooking basics. Otherwise, I typically have multiple varieties ready to go. ...
2 Vertical Garden Irrigation Options to Keep Your Living Wall Flourishing
Have you ever heard of or seen a vertical garden? If you're not familiar with the different styles of gardening, you may wonder why anyone would grow a garden vertically. Being able to grow in ...
Learn How to Prune Grape Vines for a Fruitful Harvest
Learning how to prune grape vines is crucial if you want your vines to be healthy and productive. Some vines out there can be left alone or only need light pruning, but that's not the case for ...