When I first got a greenhouse, I thought it would be great for starting seeds. Unfortunately, even though it is hot during the day, nighttime temperatures often drop below freezing. That made it ...
How To Identify and Stop Tomato Pests in Their Tracks
Who doesn’t want to grow the perfect tomato? After all, tomatoes are the quintessential summer food that we're all eager to get on our tables. Unfortunately, tomato pests are equally as excited to eat ...
Growing Borage: A Complete Guide on How to Plant, Grow, & Harvest Borage
I first started growing borage because I wanted it for my bees. I'm glad I did, because they love it, and I've spent many hours watching them leave their hive and fly straight to the borage patch. ...
The Truth About Using Coffee Grounds in the Garden
I drink a lot of coffee. On cold days, there’s nothing like the comfort of having a hot mug of coffee in your hands. In the summer, I love drinking iced coffee with a hint of sweetener. While I’m a ...
Growing Anise: The Beginner’s Guide to Planting and Caring for Anise
Looking for a plant that has a bold, bright flavor to spice up your cooking, but doesn't take a lot of backbreaking work in the garden? You may want to consider growing anise. Because I come from ...
Growing Raspberries: A Complete Guide on How to Plant, Grow, & Harvest Raspberries
What better shout out to summer than biting down on a fresh, sweet raspberry? The only problem is: they're expensive, and the best tasting ones are often hard to find in grocery stores. Beyond ...
High Tunnel Gardening: What You Need to Know to Grow Successfully
Are you familiar with the term high tunnel? If you’ve been gardening very long, you may have heard commercial farmers or even avid homesteaders talk about their high tunnels. A 'high tunnel' is ...
How to Make and Use Aerated Compost Tea (ACT) in Your Garden
I have been making good old-fashioned compost tea for years. All you do is wrap two pounds of your best quality compost in a flour sack towel, tie it off with a rubber band, and soak it in a 5-gallon ...
Growing Dill: The Complete Guide to Plant, Grow and Harvest Dill
There are a million reasons to start growing dill. It has a delicate flavor of anise, celery, and lemon that enhances everything from fish and chicken to salads and veggies. You can use both the ...