Going by the look of artichoke plants, you would think that they suffer from few pests or diseases, as they look positively fearless with their thick skin and spikey growths. However, artichokes ...
10 Common Melon Plant Diseases and What To Do About Them
The joy of growing fresh, sun-warmed melons can quickly and easily change to disappointment when they get affected by diseases. In some seasons, melon diseases can be prolific, and in other seasons ...
How To Use Windbreak Plants or Structures To Improve the Microclimates in Your Garden
Windbreaks can improve your soil, attract wildlife, and create a comfortable habitat for your plants, pets, or livestock. In other words, windbreaks are practical tools for improving the conditions on ...
Creative Ways to Use 7 Types of Food Scraps
Did you know that America has 35 million tons of food waste annually? It's hard to judge how much you're family will be able to eat, or we forget about leftovers. If you live on a large homestead, you ...
Growing Sweet Alyssum for Carpets of Color in Your Garden
From borders, pots, vegetable, and rock gardens, to pathways and battling weeds in difficult areas, sweet alyssum is an excellent option. This flowering annual may be small in stature but packs a ...
Growing Ginkgo: How to Plant and Raise This Magnificent Tree
Ginkgo biloba has existed for millennia and is a living fossil. The trees are adaptable, surviving in all kinds of soil, and tolerate salt, partial shade, and even clay soil. That, plus their columnar ...
17 Smart Ways to Use Up Your Extra Eggs
I don’t know about you, but on our homestead, egg season starts early some years. The chickens begin their heavy spring laying in February and keep going strong. With a yard full of industrious ...
9 Common Leek Plant Problems and What to Do About Them
Leeks are a cousin of onions and an easy-to-grow, cold-tolerant vegetable. Every now and then though, things go wrong. You find yourself standing there wondering what happened when the last time you ...
All You Need to Know About Growing Gorgeous Oxalis Plants
There are several plants in the Oxalis genus, many of which have been grown as food crops for generations. Rather than focusing on the species grown specifically for food (looking at you, Rumex ...