Grow food and flowers on your homestead with our organic gardening guides, from seed starting and soil to plant care, greenhouses, and pests.
Earlier in the growing season, we discovered a stray pumpkin plant growing amidst the corn. “What damage could it possibly do?” I wondered. The way I saw it was that it was just a little extra pumpkin that I hadn’t been planning on. As the plant grew, I was more certain in my identification. The…
I sent Jared out to get an updated image for Watch My Garden Grow (see sidebar) and found several lovely macro shots on my camera as well. Broccoli- Ok, I have a confession to make here. Please don’t think I’m stupid, I really don’t like broccoli and haven’t ever given the plant a lot of…
How to get rid of chiggers is a frequent question during summer. Learn some easy tips and advice to avoid getting bitten during hot seasons.
Knowing how to plant tomatoes the right way is the key to a prolific yield with plenty of fruit for you, your family, and possibly your friends too. Learn how to grow them here.
It would be so nice to walk out into your beautiful garden without having to deal with any issues like unwelcome visitors. Nature has a way of bringing us beauty and also some things to our garden that we don’t want to deal with. What are those things? Garden pests. We all deal with them….
image via: pixabay.com Avocados are one of the most popular fruits in today’s age. They are trendy, taste great, and have an excellent amount of versatility. Unfortunately, they can also be expensive or hard to get. To get around that, you can grow your own avocados at home. This is a great way to enjoy…