Survival Gardening

A cooking staple, button mushrooms are actually a lot easier to grow than even the most seasoned of gardeners are aware. Some may feel hesitant about...

Today, May 6th, 2013, the European Commission will consider legislation titled the “Plant Reproductive Material Law” which is intended to  give it the power to “classify...

If you found out you couldn't run to your local supermarket or corner quick stop for many of the things you use every day, what would...

If all the bees die, so do we. Sure, that is a very cryptic opening line, but it is also an extremely accurate and important tidbit...

You’ve probably heard the arguments for organic produce and food versus inorganic varieties, but what about organic fertilizers? Walk down a garden center aisle and you’re...

Sure, we’ve all tried and loved Grandma’s strawberry rhubarb pie. What we didn’t know as we were spooning that delicious, tarty goodness into our mouths were...

Whether you are fully self sufficient, in a transitional in-between stage, or just a dabbler in do-it-yourself projects, making your own wine is a fun, relatively...

Growing rare and endangered plants is a rewarding experience that allows us gardeners to take on our role as stewards of the land. This stewardship can...

When starting a garden, the technical terms can sound a little overwhelming. Even those who have been gardening for years sometimes have to spend time in...

Black pepper is the most commonly used spice in the world and, paired with salt, is found on most tables in the U.S. The plant that...