You just can’t compare the flavor and texture of homegrown baby potatoes to those you purchase in the store. With today’s tips, you will be able to plant and grow your own delicious crop of new potatoes this growing season with ease! New potatoes are not a specific variety of potatoes. In fact, they are …
Spinach is a fast-growing, cool-weather loving, versatile kitchen vegetable that also happens to be one of the easiest of all garden plants to grow! Even better, it can be grown in either the spring or fall as long as the temperatures stay cool and pleasant. It makes for a perfect early spring crop because as …
If you are looking to grow a plant that will not only produce an abundance of fruit, but one that is delicious and able to be utilized in a variety of recipes, then zucchini is the one for you! Zucchini is the perfect plant for getting the most bang for your buck. A single healthy …
Green onions are one of the easiest of crops in the garden to plant and grow from seed. Paired with their quick germination rate and short growing span, they are the perfect addition to any home garden. Especially when you consider they don’t require a lot of space to grow! Due to their shallow root …
This week’s how-to garden article and corresponding podcast are all about how to use worm castings to power your plants, vegetables, bushes, trees, and so much more! Worm castings are one of the biggest and best secrets to growing amazingly healthy and productive plants. They are not only easy to use, but they are versatile …
If your garden soil is tired, weak and depleted of nutrients from years of growing – planting a green manure crop this spring might be just the answer! Your garden vegetables and plants can only be as good as the soil they grow in. If your soil is lacking in nutrients and organic matter, it …
This week’s how-to garden article and corresponding podcast are all about starting your garden seeds indoors. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive to start your own vegetable and flower seeds. While you can go to your local nursery or garden center to purchase transplants, there’s just something special and so rewarding about …
We can all admit that the last few years have been a bit . . . out of the ordinary to say the least! For gardeners, it might be in our best interest to prepare earlier than normal to start seeds indoors than we typically do. From a massive shortage of toilet paper to backlogs …
Your outdoor garden doesn’t have to be the only place where you can grow items to use in your kitchen! We’ve put together a list of our eight favorite herbs you can successfully grow indoors all year long! Do you like to spend as much time in the kitchen as you do in the garden? …
If the fall and winter months have you feeling a little down and bored because your vegetable growing season has come to an end, don’t fret! Using a cold frame might be just what you need! Cold frames are a great way to extend the length of your growing season when typical outdoor temperatures …