The Midwest is often referred to as the bread basket of America, and with good reason. This region has some of the most fertile soil in the United States. The Midwest boasts acres upon acres of flat ground, ideal for ...
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Ladybugs: Pest Or Powerful Pest Control?
Ladybugs, also known as lady beetles or ladybirds, are a favorite of many insect enthusiasts and the rest of us. Their petite, circular bodies with cheerful black-on-red polka dots make this bug downright cute. Perhaps it was the appearance of ...
Read More »Vegetable Gardening In The Pacific Northwest
Editor’s note: This article is the third piece in our series on gardening for your specific location. Check back every day this week for a new featured area of the country! The Pacific Northwest is a gardener’s paradise in many ...
Read More »If You Can Grow Orchids, You Can Grow Your Own Vanilla
Growing vanilla has long seemed like an impossibility for many gardeners, but the truth of the matter is that if you can successfully grow orchids, then your odds of being able to grow your own vanilla plants are really good. ...
Read More »Rocky Mountain Gardening: Tips and Tricks for Success
Editor’s note: This article is the second piece in our series on gardening for your specific location. Check back every day this week for a new featured area of the country! If you live and garden in the Rocky Mountains, ...
Read More »Companion Gardening – Plants That Do Well Together
Like people, plants just naturally get along better with a small circle of friends, but they don’t always get along with the entire garden. That’s why before you plant a garden of any kind, you should do some research to ...
Read More »Gardening In The Southwest: Tips For Success
Editor’s note: This article is the first piece in our series on gardening for your specific location. Check back every day for a new featured area of the country! Southwest gardeners, including those in Arizona, southern California, Texas and southern ...
Read More »Gardening 101: Learning The Basics
Whether you’re an urban apartment dweller or a homesteader with five acres, growing a garden is one of the most satisfying projects you can undertake. In even a small space, you can grow ornamentals to lend beauty to your yard, ...
Read More »Homemade, Healthful Granola In 7 Easy Steps
Granola has long been a food proclaimed by health nuts to be nutritious, delicious, and beneficial for the body. Some forms of it have been looked at with disapproval, due to the fat and sugar content that purportedly add unwanted ...
Read More »The Urban Homestead: Small Plot Vegetable Gardening
Few things in life are as satisfying as preparing meals from your own homegrown produce. Yet many urban gardeners feel discouraged from growing vegetables because of a lack of garden space. Although you may not be able to provide all ...
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