Starting a vegetable garden from scratch is exciting and terrifying. Do you wonder what the best soil is? Where should I plant? Do you start with seeds or direct sow? Here are six tips to help you establish a healthy bountiful vegetable garden this year. How to Start a Vegetable Garden Location Starting a garden …
Tower gardens are fantastic, but they can be intimidating to get started with. You’ve seen them on TV and the internet, you know that tower gardens are a great way to grow your food in small spaces, but you don’t know where to start. They seem too complicated and expensive! If you want to learn …
Gardening is a great educational experience for children, and herb gardening is especially good for kids because most herbs are very easy to grow. They generally require very little maintenance and can survive through a little abuse and neglect. Nature is a favorite subject for many children. They love to learn and explore topics that …
If you want your garden to succeed, there are many things you have to do to ensure your plants have the best chance to survive and thrive from seed to harvest. If you were only growing one plant, that might be easier to do, but most people grow multiple vegetables, making it harder to regulate …
When you think about gardening, it is easy to get overwhelmed by the amount of information. There are so many different plants and methods for planting them that can make your head spin! How do I know which ones grow best in my area? What should I plant together? Which plants will be perennial or …
Are you looking for a new vegetable to grow in your garden this fall? Fall is the perfect time of year to plant vegetables. It’s not too hot or cold, and it’s just before winter, so there are fewer pests around. Plus, with all the rain we get in the fall, your plants will be …
If you’re growing food for better health and nutrition, then you’re sure to have read about the benefits of getting more greens in your diet. Usually, we picture enormous leafy greens. But these days, with many gardening for fewer people or in small spaces, the growth of microgreens is becoming more popular. Don’t let their …
Growing your own food is a wonderful way to achieve better health, soak up more nutrients and enjoy better tasting produce than what’s on the shelves at your local grocery store. If you’ve ever been to a farmer’s market in your area and compared the taste of those foods to the waxy ones at your …
If you live in one of the sweltering summer months zones, you may have noticed that trying to grow a food garden in that heat can put up quite an obstacle for you. If you’ve tried growing vegetables before and ended up with wilted plants that seemed to die out regardless of how much water …
Understanding how your plants grow is a crucial part of gardening. It’s easy to forget that certain plants will grow tall while others are going to grow all over the ground. Knowing this helps your garden thrive. You don’t want to let tall plants overshadow your other vegetables in the garden. In addition to water, …