If you're tired of fighting fungus on your plants with harsh chemicals, it's time to try out some homemade fungicides. These options are foolproof.
Slugs can cause a lot of problems for gardening enthusiasts as they can ruin precious plants, fruits and vegetables. Learn how to get rid of slugs in your garden. Though slugs and snails look harmless,
Did you know that there are plants that repel snakes? If you're one of those people, or you live in an area with a lot of snakes check out this list of snake repellent plants.
Common mallow (Malva neglecta) is a useful edible weed you may find growing in your garden. Here's what to know about foraging & using it. #ediblewildplants
Tips for growing your own loofahs! This spring plant luffa in your garden and have homegrown sponges by the end of summer.
Rhododendron is easy to grow from cuttings. Learn how to propagate rhododendron from cuttings, and fill your garden with rhododendron plants.
Want to try living mulch to improve your garden? These ideas will help you have higher yields and healthier plants (plus less work!).
Five uses for comfrey.
When you plant a rain garden, you do your part for the environment, filtering runoff and protecting groundwater. Pick the right plants and you're also rewarded with a beautiful garden!
When they come in droves, grasshoppers can cause massive damage to crops and gardens! Find out how to protect your plants from grasshoppers.
How to Use Eggshells in the Garden-Learn the different ways you can use your eggshells to benefit your garden plants and improve your garden soil!
Want to replace your lawn with a ground cover you could step on without damaging it? Discover the names of these Best Walkable Ground Covers!
Epsom salt can be used as a natural fertilizer in the garden. Used in a spray-on solution, it helps fight magnesium deficiency in tomatoes and bell peppers and promotes vegetable growth.
Everything you need to know about building and starting a raised garden bed! This post will help you begin with confidence!
Do you want to start composting but feel overwhelmed? Try these 15 composting tips for beginners and start your compost pile today!
Once you come across the art of propagation, you would like to take more cuttings and have a go on […]
Zucchini is one of the easiest plants for new gardeners to grow. With these seven helpful tips for growing zucchini plants, you will have a great harvest!
How to Use Eggshells in the Garden-Learn the different ways you can use your eggshells to benefit your garden plants and improve your garden soil!
Commonly mistaken for a weed, purslane is one of the most nutritious vegetables on the planet. Find out how to identify it and use it in 20 delicious recipes! #purslane #verdolagas #foraging
You've been growing zucchini all wrong. It needs to be staked & pruned JUST like a tomato. I know. It's mind blowing but true. Here's how!
Ever wondered where to place your compost bin to get the best results? Choosing the right spot makes all the difference in how fast your compost breaks down, and if it even works at all. Check out all of our tips for success. #GreenLiving #GardenTips #SustainableLiving #Composting101 #homesteading
How to Grow Blackberries at Home: Blackberries can grow in most temperate climates with mild winters. Blackberry plants grow in most soils and are not too hard to establish in most home gardens.
Is your organic garden being overrun with pests? Here's how to get rid of bugs on plants in your garden- including the top 8 common garden pests!
Dragonflies can eat hundreds of mosquitoes every day to help keep your backyard mosquito free. Here are 5 plants that attract dragonflies to your garden.
Picking the right companion plants can add diversity to your garden and also improve harvests or deter pests. Check out our list of 19 companion plants that match them perfectly.
These 9 pest fighting plants are perfect if you are constantly fighting the bugs that ruin gardens for many people each year.
Mealybugs are a common sight in gardens, and this form of scale insect can be an annoyance. We explain control strategies and treatment!
You worked hard to grow that garden this year, make sure your plants are protected with this incredibly simple homemade bug spray for plants!
When one of my dear friends moved to Minnesota last year, she found out that growing some of the plants that she grew on the east coast can be more of a
Drip irrigation is less complicated than it sounds. We tell you exactly what all of the parts of such as system are all about.
Please note that this post may contain affiliate links. You can read my full affiliate disclosure at the bottom of the page. Beets are a cool-season crop that can be planted in the early spring. It has many other cool-season crops that it grows well with and can be used in companion planting. Using companion … Companion Plants For Beets and What Not To Plant With Beets Read More »
Learn how to dry and preserve herbs with this great guide. Enjoy dried herbs with the best flavor when preserved fresh from the garden.
As a beginner, it might seem complicated to know what to compost, with a simple compost this not that list you will become a pro!
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 for
Who doesn’t love a garden brimming with beautiful lavender, especially when it’s free? That’s where propagation comes in. Most people think propagation is all about planting seeds, but with lavender, it's a bit different. For
Vertical vegetable gardening saves space, helps avoid pests and disease, makes harvesting easier, and adds beauty to your garden.
Follow our companion planting chart and plans in your vegetable garden to attract pollinators, increase yields, natural pest control and more.
Learn how to grow luffa (loofah), a delicious vegetable to eat (when picked very young) or let luffa grow and develop into a useful sponge.
Using the natural air energy of the Earth to boost crop harvests, encourage plant development, and ward off pests is known as electroculture gardening. Electroculture gardening utilizes copper coils and antennae to capture the energy in the Earth's atmosphere naturally.
There are many vegetables to plant in September. This vegetable plant guide includes a list of vegetables to plant in the fall in zones 5-10.
