I thought we were doing the right thing by adding loads of manure to our garden last fall. All that nitrogen would be great for our vegetables, right? Wrong. While manure is an excellent ...
The Basics of Building a Symbiotic Garden
If you want to cultivate a garden that thrives well without a lot of human intervention, striving for symbiotic harmony is a great approach. When you think of symbiotic relationships, what comes to ...
How to Grow Mango Trees in Your Home Orchard
Mangoes are the quintessential tropical fruit, with a rich, creamy texture and flavor that everyone loves. By growing mangoes, it's possible to bring the tropical flavor fresh to your home. Most ...
Flowers You Shouldn’t Plant Near Vegetables (And What to Do Instead)
After I’ve finished harvesting the garden for the year, one of my favorite things to do is sit down with a notepad, a calendar, and a mug of something warm to plan out next year’s plot. I take note of ...
Pokeweed: How to Grow, Care for, and Use This Misunderstood Plant
Pokeweed has a reputation as a weed, but this native plant has a range of uses. That's why more people are growing the misunderstood pokeweed plant. Sometimes known as pokeberry, poke, pokeroot, ...
How to Start a Windowsill Veggie Garden
With an indoor windowsill garden, you can grow all kinds of edible, culinary, and medicinal species. Whether the place you're currently living doesn't have outdoor space for you to play with, or ...
Growing Chinese Broccoli: Planting Guide, Care, Troubleshooting, and Uses
Wan shen. Gai lan. Kai lan. No matter what you call it, Chinese broccoli is a tasty brassica worth growing in your garden. It's isn't as fussy as common broccoli, and the flavor is pleasantly ...
9 Ways to Use Cinnamon in the Garden to Help Your Plants Thrive
When it comes to baking, there are very few ingredients (besides maybe flour and sugar, of course) that I find as beneficial and as integral as cinnamon. It’s a versatile spice that can be used in ...
Strawberry Spinach: Get to Know and Learn How to Grow This Underappreciated Veggie
Strawberry spinach is a strange plant that not enough people are growing. This spinach relative has edible leaves and berries that taste delicious! When I heard about this plant, I was intrigued. ...