Reviving the lost art of self-reliance, one small step at a time
No matter what size your yard (or apartment!) is, you can have a productive vegetable garden using techniques like vertical gardening, container gardening, and maximizing your garden yields.
This PVC tower garden can help you get the most out of your limited space! Follow these simple plans for a thriving, vertical grow tower in urban gardens.
Make This DIY Vertical Grow Tower for Lots of Greens in a Small SpaceRead More
Growing Swiss chard in containers is a great way for urbanites to grow some greens. Of course, Swiss chard is a great addition to a full-sized garden, too.
Growing Swiss Chard: Greens for Gardens and Container GrowingRead More
If you’re planting a garden, decide if you’re planting seeds or seedlings. Here’s what to know about seed germination & growing vegetables from seeds.
Growing Vegetables from Seeds: How to Get a Jump on Your GardenRead More
If you’re trying to adopt a healthy lifestyle but find the high cost of good food to be prohibitive, a kitchen garden plot might be the answer.
Trying to figure out what will provide the best harvest for your space? Understanding annuals vs. perennials is a good place to start planning a garden.
Annuals vs. Perennials: Making the Most of the Space You HaveRead More
Here’s how to harvest an abundance of carrots from your garden this year. Growing carrots & eating them straight from the soil is a joy of gardening.
A windowsill herb garden makes fresh flavor convenient throughout the winter; it’s also a good option year round for apartment or condo dwellers.
Harvest Wintertime Flavor with a Windowsill Herb GardenRead More
You’ve heard about hydroponics, but what is hydroponic growing? This method of growing plants without soil has many benefits for the home gardener.
Hydroponics 101: An Introduction to Growing Food HydroponicallyRead More
Extend your harvest season by utilizing the succession planting method. It’s an easy way to make your garden work harder and produce more vegetables.
Succession Planting: An Easy Trick to Harvest More Food from Your Veggie GardenRead More
