Living in an apartment or in a home with no good options for an outdoor garden can seem like a challenge when it comes to growing an edible garden. Limited yourself to inside growing can make gardening feel difficult or impossible. The truth is that it is not impossible to … [Read more...]
Perennials: These Herbs and Vegetables Stick Around
by Saffyre Falkenberg Gardeners should take note -- many different herbs and veggies will replenish themselves. Plants that replenish themselves year after year are known as perennials, as opposed to annuals and biennials. Annuals must be replanted every year and biennials … [Read more...]
14 Top Medicinal Herbs You Should Grow
According to the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, the average American between the ages of 19 and 64 fills nearly 13 prescriptions a year, and that number almost doubles for those over 65. These statistics do not account for the amount of over-the-counter medicines people buy … [Read more...]
How to Use Winter Cover Crops to Replenish and Protect Your Soil
Do you leave your garden dormant in the winter until the following spring? Home gardens with bare soil and nothing growing are vulnerable to soil erosion, weed growth, and pest issues. Consider planting a cover crop this winter. A cover crop typically consists of cold tolerant … [Read more...]
How to Grow Pole Beans
There are a lot of different kinds of beans out there, but not many can steal the spotlight from the simple green bean. Whether baked in a casserole, eaten as a healthy snack, or taken to market, growing your own beans can be an excellent pastime. But there’s one small catch. You … [Read more...]
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