In the age of sustainability and healthy living, many people strongly desire homegrown produce at their disposal year-round. However, if you reside in a smaller...
Fresh herbs are fickle. One warm kitchen and a bunch of basil can go from perky to past it in a day. Freezing is the simplest way to bank that just-picked flavo...
Fresh leaves don’t need a lawn. They need morning sun, cool roots, and containers you can reach without doing yoga. Use the plans below to match your space, the...
The traditional way of growing vegetables is to buy seeds ahead of the season, then start sowing them in spring. Many vegetable growers have done this from time...
Short on garden space? Garlic grows beautifully in containers on a patio, balcony or doorstep. The bulbs swell beneath the surface while tidy green leaves sit...
The best way to enjoy an abundance of fresh food during the growing season is by practising the cut-and-come-again harvesting method. The method allows you to k...
There are ways to ensure you always get a fresh supply of aromatic herbs in your garden. The herb family is large and varied, but the one common thing with herb...
You might ask yourself why you should voluntarily grow dandelions in your garden. These plants aren’t just weeds; they are full of nutrition and other beneficia...
Collecting milkweed seeds can sometimes be a messy and time-consuming task with all that fluff flying everywhere. If you harvest the pods at the right time with...
In Autumn, herb gardens change character. The focus is more on healthy plants, and the menu switches to nurturing comfort food herbs. Here are some must-have he...
