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...
To create a successful crop plan, the first thing you need to know is that there are as many ways to crop plan as there are stars in our Universe. But garden apps often don't allow for changing the spacing of plants. Additionally, crop plans need to be tailored to...
How do you unlock the secrets to create a thriving superfood garden? Tackling garden projects is always easier when you apply best practices and lessons learned from people with experience. You know, the ones who have already made all the mistakes! 😂 It’s a good...
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)....
You’ve heard about the bee… but have you heard about the mason bee? There are approximately 20,000 known species of bee on this planet, and 139 of those species are mason bees. If you’ve never heard of them, let me fill you in a bit because these little critters are...
Two essential garden factors produce nutrient-rich vegetables & herbs that nourish us and prevent chronic diseases. That's what the Homegrown Revolution is all about! Find out what they are and how to get it in your garden. In the video, you'll also hear about the...
Have you ever looked at an empty spot in your garden late in the season and wondered, Could I still plant something there? It seems like it should be simple. Find the “days to maturity” on the seed packet, count forward, and see whether you beat your first frost. But...
