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 ...
Growing Lemongrass: Best Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
It's one of those plants that's underappreciated - both in cooking and in the garden. But if you aren't growing lemongrass, you should be. Even people who live in cold climates can grow this tasty ...
How to Start a Food Forest – The Ultimate Low-Maintenance Garden
It's a quiet revolution, but a real one nonetheless. Many gardeners are rejecting the usual way of growing food and embracing permaculture - a form of holistic gardening aimed at creating harmony in ...
Growing Almonds: Best Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
Almonds are all the rage at the moment and a lot of growers and farmers have cleared their land of everything else to try growing almonds exclusively. Just look at California, where nearly 7,000 ...
16 Lovely Backyard Granny Pod Ideas for At-Home Senior Care
Sending grandma and grandpa to an aged care facility isn't easy. There's so much to think about when picking the care home, the distance, the finances, the company, their reputation, and whether they ...
Growing Edamame: Best Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
I’ve never failed at growing beans. Even when I’m careless in my planting, and the weather goes a little haywire, I end up with a sizeable harvest. In other words, beans are easy to grow - and edamame ...
What is Pectin and How to Make a Homemade Pectin
When you are making your own jellies, jams, and preserves at home, you’ll likely notice one common denominator among recipes for jelly and jam. They all call for pectin. But what is pectin - ...
How To Build a Retaining Wall That Will Last for Generations
If you have a sloped yard, chances are at some point you'll need to figure out how to keep the earth where you want it. Or even if your plot is as flat as a pancake, you may want to add some different ...