I'd never heard of growing horned melons until last season when I found some seedlings. I planted them and they took off, producing a bucket load of melons. As their name suggests, they have horned ...
How to Transplant Mushrooms in 4 Easy Steps
Mushrooms can be delicious crops to cultivate, provided that you have the right environment for them. If you're lucky enough to have wild ones growing on your land, awesome! But if you have an ideal ...
How to Harvest and Use Rosehips
You may have heard people talk about rosehips before without actually knowing what they are, let alone how to use them. And that's absolutely okay. There are a bajillion different plants out there, ...
Mushroom Foraging: 11 Easy Types to Find and a Few Tips to Remember
Mushroom foraging is a fantastic hobby that can even earn you money. Not only are foraged mushrooms delicious, but they sell for high prices. Plus, you can supplement your diet with some healthy (and ...
The “Nitty Gritty” of Soil Health and Why It Matters
Whether you’re a novice gardener or you’ve been at this for a while, you’ve probably noticed that life begins at soil level. All those seeds we coax into abundant, food-giving plants need healthy, ...
Find Healing Through Mandala Meditation with Plants
Plants are wonderful allies to us in countless different ways. They can feed and nourish us, heal illnesses and wounds, and also provide a different kind of healing: that of the spirit. In a time ...
Growing Thimbleberries: How to Make This Native Treat Thrive
If you want an uncommon, versatile fruit for your kitchen that's practically impossible to find at the market, consider growing thimbleberries. It's easy to pass over thimbleberries as a growing ...
What Is Intensive Planting and When Is “Overcrowding” Acceptable?
The first year I had my garden, I was borderline obsessive in following planting guidelines. I was obsessed about watering and mulching and always, always, always stuck to the spacing recommendations ...
14 Best Herbs for Soap Making That You Can Grow in Your Garden
Making soap is a fun way to be creative while making something useful. Combine your love for gardening with soapmaking by adding beautiful, fragrant, or medicinal herbs from your garden. Using ...