A fruit guild is a planting method used in permaculture to create a mini-ecosystem that encourages disease-resistant, high-yielding gardens. Basically, it's a gardening technique that groups plants ...
Angelica: Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
Angelica (Angelica archangelica) isn't a well-known herb and it took me a while to find the seeds. That's a shame because angelica tastes amazing and is invaluable in the medicine cabinet. It deserves ...
The Complete Guide on Wintering Potted Plants Indoors
Each year as fall arrives and the temperature starts to dip, I’m left with a porch full of potted plants that I’m not sure what to do with. My usual strategy is to pull anything that’s beginning to ...
How to Plan an All-Purpose Herb Garden
Growing culinary herbs is a great way to get started with gardening. Most of the commonly used kitchen herbs are easy to grow. Plus, you can find plant starts and seeds at any home improvement or ...
How to Grow Popcorn Plant in Your Garden
I don't know anyone who doesn't go for a warm bowl of freshly-made popcorn now and then, but did you know that you could be growing popcorn in your own backyard? Until the last growing season, I had ...
The Best Native Plants for Erosion Control and How to Use Them
No one wants their yard or barnyard to be a muddy mess with streams of water flowing everywhere. Erosion control is important. Erosion causes loss of topsoil and nutrients as well as causing unsightly ...
How to Deal With Winter Desiccation Burn in the Garden
Winter isn't an easy time - for humans and plants. It's cold and in some areas, even when there is snow on the ground, it's easy to get dehydrated thanks to brutal winds. For plants, it's easy to ...
Growing Mullein: Growing Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
Mullein isn't one of those common herbs that every gardener grows like sage and basil, but in temperate climates, growing mullein can be quite straightforward. It's a medicinal herb that produces ...
Winterizing Water Gardens and How to Keep Them Healthy all Winter Long
There's something wonderful about water gardens. They add a relaxing element to your landscape and they create a beautiful little ecosystem that hosts all kinds of life. The downside is that it does ...