Want to grow food but short on sunlight? Or garden space?? Sprouting lentils at home is EASY! They’re a nutritious addition to sandwiches, salads, & wraps.
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Natural Beetle Control in the Garden
Chinese rose beetles and the Japanese beetle infestation can wreak havoc in a hurry. Here are two methods of natural control to reduce their population.
Urban Gardening for a Healthy Harvest
Want to grow some of your own food in the city? Urban gardening has its challenges, but with a little thoughtfulness, you can have success!
Perennial Peanut Grass: An Evergreen Ground Cover
Perennial peanut grass, an evergreen ground cover, is a great lawn replacement that’s drought tolerant. Mowed, it’s low enough to walk on. This evergreen ground cover has pretty yellow flowers, bright green leaves, and will out-compete grasses and other weeds. Chickens will even eat the yellow flowers.
Growing Tomatoes Upside Down in Hanging Planters
A hanging tomato planter is easy to make at home. Here’s how to transform a 5-gallon bucket into a DIY upside-down tomato planter for a vertical garden.
How to Grow Artichokes—the Ornamental Edible
Plant once, harvest for YEARS. That’s the beauty of growing artichokes in your garden. And? The plants are pretty enough for the front yard!
Using Eggshells for Plants in the Vegetable Garden
Using eggshells in the garden can improve your harvest and save you a bit of money, too. Give these ideas a try for a no-cost way to a better garden!
Gardening Gift Ideas to Fit Any Budget
Want to treat your favorite gardener to something that’s just perfect for them? These gardening gifts will get them growing, and with a range of prices.
Using Leaves in the Garden: FREE Ways to Improve the Soil
Fall leaves are quite possibly the best resource for your garden. And people will just GIVE them to you! Take advantage of it!