Survival Gardening

Summer's garden bounties are winding down with the change of the seasons, and many garden beds are cleaned out, readily awaiting the next planting. The great...

As the temperatures start to dip, especially at night, and the days become shorter, you may be noticing that autumn is on its way. Depending upon...

Many of us that garden will grow much more produce than our family can consume while still fresh. We share with our neighbors, friends, and family,...

As the winter months descend upon us all, it can be a bit depressing thinking about the layers of snow blanketing our growing spaces. While some...

There is something quite incredible and alluring about any recipe that starts with the instructions to chop up a few scallions. These sweet and tasty little...

I’m always looking for ways to improve the sandy, dry soil in my Colorado garden. I’ve hauled countless loads of manure from a nearby alpaca farm,...

In this installment we will discuss the various types of layering, division, separation, grafting, and budding. Layering Plant stems, still attached to the parent, may form...

From the crisp mornings and yellowing leaves to football games and the start of another school year, there's no denying that fall is in the air....

When it comes to gardening and plant propagation, we usually talk about propagating by planting seed. However, there are several other types of propagation that we...

For thousands of years people have been preserving seeds, and not just for consumption. Properly stored seeds ensure that farmers have seeds to plant new crops...