How-to guides and tips for growing herbs and vegetables on your homestead, farm, or backyard.
Strawberries are among the quickest and easiest fruits you can grow. And while homegrown strawberries may be smaller than store-bought ones, their fragrance and flavor should more than compensate for the difference. Read on to …
Learn how to grow heirloom tomatoes, a few of our favorite varieties, and tips for planting them in the garden to prevent common problems, pests, and diseases. There’s a striking difference in taste between a …
Are you ready to start a new vegetable garden? Preparing a new garden bed is exciting, but can be a lot of work. We’ll dig into the five different ways you can transform your backyard …
Are you looking for free vegetable seeds to save on the cost of starting your garden this year? We’ve come up with a list of 5 different places you can find free or really cheap …
Starting vegetables from seeds is one of the best ways to grow your own food at home. Many of us that enjoy growing our own vegetables like to get a jump on the season by …
Few things are more enjoyable in life than gardening, but when you involve your kids, the time is extra special. If you’re thinking of breaking ground to plant a few seeds this year, you’ll want …
Want to know which vegetables grow best in pots and containers? Enjoy these 6 vegetable varieties that are easy to grow on your patio or porch. The only requirement to plant vegetables in containers is …
Companion planting is a way to mimic what happens naturally in the garden. If you take a walk through the woods, you will see the wide variety of plants all growing harmoniously with each other. …
If you have never started a vegetable garden, you may think it’s as simple as picking up a few veggie starts from the local hardware store, digging a hole, and popping them in the ground. However, …
The winter months are the perfect time to do your backyard vegetable garden planning. This is why seed catalogs are usually shipped in late December to early January. It gives you time to flip through …