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  • Bright yellow gourd

    On Harvesting Pumpkins, Squash and Gourds

    If you are picking squash, remember to let them cure for about a week. To cure a squash, you pick it and place it on…

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  • An english Ivy on fences in a calming scene

    6 Plants to Grow For Sleep, Anxiety, Calmness

    It’s natural to have, at times, some anxiety, have trouble sleeping or the need for calmness. Why not have some plants in your environment…

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  • Freshly grown and picked white and red garlic bulb

    How to Grow, Plant, Cure and Store Garlic

    This as your complete guide on growing garlic, including how to plant garlic, when to plant, plant care including watering, curing garlic and storing…

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  • A glass teapot of freshly brewed green tea, with the green tea leaves visible also

    7 Calming Teas and Herbs For Anxiety

    There are several herbs and remedial plants noted for their ability to help reduce anxiety and improve sleep, all while promoting a healthy lifestyle.…

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  • A close up of the face and eyes of a wasp on white textile

    Wasp Removal: Issues and Natural Methods

    The need for wasp removal is directly proportional to how often they bother you. Or a wasp nest in a bad spot is “Wasp…

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  • A hand carefully holding a strand of coffee beans on a coffee tree

    How To Grow A Coffee Tree Indoors and Out

    The Coffee Tree plant – Coffea arabica, produces glossy, dark green, 4-5 inch leaves, dress this upright grower. With good care and a mature plant,…

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  • two glass jars of rosehip Jelly near vase of flowers

    Rosehip Jelly Recipe and Uses

    Here’s an easy to make Rosehip Jelly recipe. It is a tart, sweet jelly. There are many Rosehip uses and benefits, known to be…

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  • microburst thunderstorm clouds on the horizon as a pefect analogy for changing hardiness and climate zones

    Hardiness Zones are Shifting With Climate Change

    We will have to deal with climate zone map changes in the near future. Climate shifts have already begun to affect our everyday lives…

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  • yellow, red, and green fall leaves as a reminder for your fall gardening checklist

    Do You Have A Fall Gardening Checklist?

    A fall gardening checklist is provided below to assist you in completing tasks. Take out your pen or pencil and jot down any ideas…

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  • A dozen or more aphids with a red and black ladybug on green leaf

    Getting Rid Of Aphids: Yes, but Don’t Be Too Quick About It

    Aphids, small piecing, sucking, leaf eating, and troublesome pests are common on outdoor plants and on houseplants. Aphids are easily brought indoors on infested…

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  • Red Malabar Spinach seeds on their vine with a hand as background

    Red Malabar Spinach and Alyssum

    To eat my Red Malabar spinach, I pull the leaves off the vine at staggered intervals and enjoy it in a salad or as…

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  • A hand spreading fertilizer in the soil around a young plant

    10-10-10 Fertilizer: Use And Benefits

    If you’re unsure of your specific garden fertilizer needs, generally you’ll not go wrong applying 10-10-10 fertilizer an “all purpose complete fertilizer”, balanced for…

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  • A white cast aluminum table with two chairs in a quiet, manicured garden setting

    Upgrading Your Garden at Almost No Cost

    Firstly, upgrading your garden won’t happen if you aren’t willing to experiment with landscaping and do yard work. However, we want to offer you…

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  • Extracting and collecting seeds from half a dozen tomatoes

    How to Collect Tomato Seeds

    First of all, you want to collect seeds from heritage or open-pollinated tomatoes. If you collect seeds from hybrid tomatoes, there is no telling…

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  • Man trimming his hedge with a perfect lawn

    How to Care for Your Lawn in the Fall

    Fall lawn care will help to make sure it is in tip-top shape for the coming winter. While many residents assume spring is the…

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  • A big orange pepper on a plant

    A Great Year for Growing Peppers

    I am going to try to save the seeds from which to grow peppers, but I am not sure if they will be viable.…

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  • The branch of a coffee plant will many coffee beans

    FERTILIZER FOR GROWING COFFEE AT HOME

    Many people cannot get enough coffee and start growing coffee plants in their homes! It is essential to take care of the coffee plant…

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  • A wooden walkway with yellow mud boots against a garden.

    Planning A Garden Wisely: How To Avoid Garden Planning Mistakes

    Growing a garden is a great way to make your yard look beautiful while adding to nature. There are many different garden styles and…

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  • A perfectly green and maintained lawn, presumably maintained with organic lawn fertilizer

    A Guide to Organic Lawn Fertilizer

    Looking for good ways to fertilize your lawn organically, as a step in organic lawn care? We’re breaking down everything related to organic lawn…

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  • Black vine weeveil beetle crawling

    Black Vine Weevil Beetles And Larvae Control

    Taxus weevil is a very serious pest both landscape plantings and in nursery and greenhouse settings. Hailing from Europe, this pest was first seen…

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  • Gardening in shipping containers

    Shipping Containers and Sustainable Food Production

    It is a well-known fact by now that our current way of living on the planet is not sustainable. Global population continues to grow.…

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  • A close up of plant of a particular cannabis strain

    8 Cannabis Strains with a Strong and Uplifting Effect

    Cannabis has grown exponentially throughout the world, with cultivators continually searching for the most effective variants to meet the consumer’s “mind-blowing” and elevating desires.…

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  • White gardenia flower

    How To Grow and Care For Gardenia Plants

    Perfection in Nature! It happens when the beautiful waxy white flower of the Gardenia plant fills the air with its intoxicating, unmistakable fragrance. Myths…

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  • A dozen peas plants growing tubes

    Veggie Bites – Experiment with Pea Seeds

    … I noticed that the experiment I had done with my pea seeds has been successful. As I continue to watch every gardening show…

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