You planted a garden.. You watered, weeded, and waited. And when harvest time came, you stood there looking at your beds thinking: Is this it? If you're wondering how to grow more vegetables in a small garden or how to increase garden harvest without adding more beds,...
You're looking at a six-pack of tomato seedlings. Two stems in one cell. The label doesn't say whether to separate them or plant them together. And you're wondering: which choice gives these plants the best chance to thrive? The answer depends on two factors: stem...
Starting seeds indoors is one of the most rewarding ways to kick off your gardening season. Not only does it give you a head start, but it also allows you to grow a wide variety of plants that may not thrive outside in your region until later in the year. However,...
Plan your plants to prevent disease in your garden! When you’re thinking about what to plant where this year, you should be thinking bigger picture—what crop rotations each year will help you prevent the kinds of diseases that wipe out all your hard work and your...
Growing some of your own food gives you a chance to choose crops you love, harvest them fresh, and pay closer attention to how they’re grown. And some vegetables, herbs, roots, and berries can bring an especially wide range of flavors, colors, and nutrients to your...
No one wants wasted space in the garden. Bare soil not only means less fresh food; it’s not good to leave your soil exposed like that. Luckily, there are a ton of ways to get more fresh food on your plate. Here are 5 tricks to get higher garden yields and keep your...
Garden planning apps can be helpful for basic layout and spacing, but they often miss the changing conditions, flexible planting methods, and season-long timing that make a crop plan truly useful. To create a successful crop plan, the first thing you need to know is...
Why Should We SAVE the BEE? Honey bees are the only insect intricately tied to our food supply. One-third of our diet is currently derived from plants that require pollination, and in the U.S., honey bees are responsible for 80% of agricultural pollination! Without...
Sometimes life pulls your attention away from the garden. When you return, you may find struggling plants, disease, or signs that pests moved in while you were gone. This happens to experienced gardeners too, and it does not mean the whole garden is lost. In this...
As anyone who’s fought an infestation can tell you, fungus gnats are no fun! They can be a downright pest when it comes to your indoor plants. In this article, we’re going to give you some solutions for eliminating fungus gnats using Integrated Pest Management (IPM)....
