I love to read as much as I love to garden, so naturally, I’m a fan of gardening books. I have a solid little collection that's continually growing. My library is filled with books new and old, ...
How the Square Foot Raised Bed Gardening Can Transform Your Garden
When I first began digging in the dirt years ago, I wasn't sure how to make the most of my less-than-ideal yard. The area was mostly shaded and had poor soil, but I was determined to make it work. ...
April Gardening Tips and Tasks for Every Planting Zone and Region
You’re jumping with excitement! You can hardly stand it any longer. You’ve survived the long and dreary winter months. The sunshine has come back out to play. Your soil is thawing, and you’re about ...
Gardening in Zones One and Two: The Essential Tips and List of Plants You Can Grow
Do you live in extremely cold and frigid temperatures? I’m not talking about too much snow for your liking. I’m referencing planting zones one and two. The people who live in these planting ...
Growing Gooseberries: A Complete Guide to Plant, Care, & Harvest Gooseberries
Gooseberries aren’t a well-known American plant. They’re more famous in Britain where gooseberry plants are everywhere, and there are even competitions to see who can grow the largest and sweetest ...
How to Store Seeds Correctly and Why It Is Vitally Important
Have you heard about the growing number of global seed banks in locations around the world? They are special libraries for all the genetic plant material that has been found and collected worldwide. ...
Growing Burdock: The Complete Guide to Plant, Grow and Harvest Burdock
I have to admit that when my wife said she wanted seeds to start growing burdock, I thought she meant a different plant. I have always considered burdock a weed that is a menace wherever it grows, and ...
How to Get Rid of Dandelions (and a Few Reasons to Keep Them Around)
My relationship with weeds has evolved over the years. When I started digging in the dirt, I had a black and white view of the plants in my garden. There were the good plants I intended to eat and the ...
Growing Pears: The Complete Guide to Plant, Care, and Harvest Pears
There’s just something about fruit trees that seems almost otherworldly. The fruit I buy at the grocery store never looks as delicious as the bright red apple I pick from the local fruit orchard. The ...