Survival Gardening

Every novice gardener has done it -- picked too early or waited too long to harvest their vegetables. Even experienced gardeners have been known to let...

I’m an avid gardener and prefer to do things the natural way. That being said, I spend a lot of time composting, planting heritage fruits and...

If you’re new to gardening, testing your soil might seem difficult. You could purchase a soil pH testing kit from a nursery or garden center, but...

As a vegetable gardener, you know that the quality of your soil can make or break your harvest. Vegetables need loose, light, fertile ground that holds...

Now that your vegetable garden is planted and off to a good start, you need to stay vigilant if you want to have a productive crop...

I’ve had an herb garden for as long as I can remember, and there are more than a few things I’ve learned the hard way. The...

It’s a story most gardeners know all too well. We start off the growing season with a blank palette of natural soil in an atmosphere of...

Are you making New Year’s resolutions this year? If so, consider making resolutions that could benefit your garden. Here are seven: 1. Use what you have...

There are many ways to extend the growing season through the winter in cold temperate climates. This can be done by  using cold frames, greenhouses, row...

When it comes to growing vegetables, it doesn’t get much easier than onions. Just plant them in the garden, give them a little water, and these...