February is the perfect time in late winter to clean up and prep these perennials for a summer of glorious blooms.

We live in a day and age where one can procure blueberries at the supermarket any time of the year. That doesn’t mean they will taste great or be picked at the peak of perfection. It just means that ...

One of the constant limitations of my gardening plans is a lack of space. I’m confident enough by this point in my gardening experience that I can prune, propagate and start plants from seed like a ...

Using rice water on houseplants and in your garden is all over social media, but is this hack actually beneficial?

Chances are good that you found this article because you are thinking about planting cucumbers in your garden – and wish nothing but the best for their, and your, success. Or perhaps these companions ...

While bees and their remarkable raw honey generally get a lot of buzzingly good press, we often lose sight of the other amazing gifts they have to offer. Beeswax is an age-old, renewable material that ...

When thinking about edible plants and foraging for food, ferns are one of the first things that come to mind. But, whether you’re a seasoned forager or an inquisitive gardener, knowing the facts about ...

If you have never heard the term Hügelkultur before, then you may be rather confused about the subject of this article. But those in the know understand that this is a key approach in organic ...

You want the best garden soil possible, and sometimes that means using a little creativity when it comes to sourcing soil amendments. If you’ve been questioning how to use bone meal in the garden, ...

Shade loving plants are adapted to very little sunlight because of their place in the forest understory. Since the canopies of larger trees and shrubs block as much as 95% of the sunlight that reaches ...

Don’t you love easy food? There’s something so satisfying about saying, “I made it from scratch,” and knowing that it took you all of five minutes to make. Honey-fermented ginger is like that. It’s ...

The key to a low maintenance and low cost garden is to grow a variety of plants that readily self-seed. While most of the typical garden cultivars would require you to harvest, store, and then sow ...