It's only been two generations since we transitioned from most people growing and raising their own food to most people not even knowing how food grows. Unfortunately, even in that short time, so many ...
Growing Wheat: Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
When we think of growing wheat, many of us think of the open spaces in the Great Plains, with golden fields blowing in the breeze. We don't typically think of raising wheat in our gardens, but it's ...
Growing Orange Tree: Best Varieties, Planting Guides, Care, Problems and Harvest
Do you love the juicy, sweet burst of citrus fruits? Considering growing oranges in your own yard? I get it - there's nothing better than a home-grown orange straight off the tree. Oranges are a ...
Soil Solarization: How to Beat Back Weeds and Diseases Without Chemicals
You're taking all the right steps to organically grow your vegetables. However, your garden is still overrun by weeds or you're having problems with fusarium wilt. What can you do? It's time to try ...
15 Tips to Make Gardening for Seniors Easier and More Accessible
A lot of people think you have to be in great health with excellent mobility to grow a garden. There’s so much lifting of things like bags of compost. You have to push around a wheelbarrow. Then ...
Growing Arnica: Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
Have you ever bruised yourself and rubbed arnica on your skin for relief? If you have, you're certainly not alone. Arnica has been used for its healing roots and medicinal flowers for hundreds of ...
How to Spot and Get Rid of Scale on Your Garden Plants
For the longest time, I thought scale was a plant disease. Boy, was I wrong! Scale insects are nasty little plant suckers that are relatively common among indoor and outdoor plants and trees. It’s ...
Growing Chia: Planting Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
Chia has become incredibly popular due to its myriad health benefits and the sheer number of recipes the seeds can be used for. Hopefully, that means more people will start growing chia in their home ...
21 Plants You Can Regrow from Scraps
Don’t toss all those meal prep dinner scraps into compost bin just yet! It’s possible to regrow scraps from a variety of fruits and veggies using those bits and pieces left behind. Wait? Huh? Can ...