The allium family of plants has some of the most common and best-loved food crops in the world, with a variety of flavorful and healthy options like onions, chives, garlic, leeks, and scallions. But ...
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5 Steps to Dyeing Yarn Naturally With Plants
You don't need a fancy setup or expensive ingredients to dye yarn with plants effectively. Some of the most common plants around your neighborhood can make a startling array of hues. If you're ...
10 Ways to Get Rid of Imported Cabbageworms from Your Plants
Damage to food crops, flowers, and many other plants frustrates gardeners no matter where they live, but it's all a part of gardening. One of the most common garden pests is imported cabbageworms. ...
Weed Control Plan for an Organic Vegetable Garden
There are a lot of great methods for controlling weeds without the use of chemicals. In fact, I can name 18 effective ways of controlling weeds off the top of my head. You could even use weeds in ...
40 Common Plants You Can Forage to Dye Yarn
You don't have to rely on chemicals to color your textiles when you can simply head out your back door to forage for yarn dye. People have been dyeing yarn and cloth with plants for thousands of ...
How to Use Leaf Mold to Restore a Weedy Garden Bed
It happens to all of us gardeners at one point or another. Our garden gets out of hand. Unplanted beds get taken over by grasses and more insidious weeds. Sometimes the weeds can get so overwhelming ...
Get an Early Start on Spring Gardening with These 8 Off-Grid Tricks
The easiest way to get a jump on your gardening season is to get an early start planting seeds and transplants. Unfortunately, it seems like every seed starting article I read begins with instructions ...
Maximize Your Garden Yields with These 23 Multi-Purpose Plants
Plants that are multi-purpose are worth their weight in gold. If you have limited space and are trying to grow as much food and medicine as possible, all while adding beauty to the garden, then ...
Growing Pak Choi: How to Plant and Care For White Mustard Cabbage
This luscious green is a mainstay in Asian cuisine and it's easy to see why. It's a member of the cabbage family, and has a delicious, moderately sweet flavor and crunchy texture. Pac choi is easier ...