There is hope for apartment dwellers and renters who want to guarantee their food security. If you think you must own land to begin, think again. There’s no reason why you can’t start right away. Growing Food Indoors Select food ...
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14 Fall-Loving Vegetables You Can Plant FROM SEED In August
It seems when most folks think of gardening, images of tomatoes, corn and squash come to mind. These are all great crops, but they all have the major downfall of not tolerating frost. The truth is, there are many crops ...
Read More »So, Your Tomato Plant Has Wilted Leaves? Here’s What To Do.
The leaves on a tomato plant are good indicators of the plant’s health. Tomato leaves can display all kinds of distress signals: yellowing, brown spots, purple edges and curling are all signs that the plant needs a little extra TLC. ...
Read More »The Low-Maintenance Secret To A Weed-Free Garden
If you ask a representative sample of gardeners what they least enjoy doing in the garden, you’re likely to get the same answer from most of them: weeding. In my own experience as a low-maintenance landscape designer and professional gardener, ...
Read More »What To Do When Your Tomato Leaves Turn Yellow (And The Plant Starts Dying)
A quick look at the leaves on your tomato plants will tell you if your plants need a little extra TLC. Curled leaves, brown spots, holes and purple discoloration are all signs that something is going on with your plants. ...
Read More »12 Clever Ways To Keep Rodents (Including Chipmunks!) Out Of Your Garden
Every gardener knows that enemies lurk in the bushes and trees – from chipmunks to rabbits to squirrels. In some ways, they can be the toughest to repel in the garden. But if you know what you’re doing, you can ...
Read More »5 Tricks To Help Your Garden Thrive During A Drought
While some of us are used to dealing with drought, nature keeps the rest of us guessing. My gardening zone has a short, hot growing season with extremely variable amounts of annual precipitation. Some years, we have drought; other years, ...
Read More »The 4 Fastest (And Best) Ways To Ripen Green Tomatoes
Ah, the timing of nature. Each summer, I wait patiently for the delicious bounty from my tomato plants, and each autumn as temperatures start to tumble, I am left with many healthy green tomatoes on my vines. If you experience ...
Read More »Wise Preppers Don’t Just Stockpile Food. They Do This, Too.
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Most people are familiar with the old proverb, but not everyone has considered how its wisdom ...
Read More »The Very Best Vegetables To Grow In Drought Conditions
Whether you live in an area susceptible to drought (hello American Southwest!) or not, chances are your garden at some point will experience dry conditions. If you’re fortunate, you can just hook up a hose and let your irrigation system ...
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