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“No dig” gardening is an easy way to organically grow your own fresh veggies, no matter where you build your bed. This type of garden plot can be built almost anywhere in a few hours and will require little to ...

by Chantal DeYoe A drip irrigation system can be as simple or as involved as you’d like it to be. Regardless of the complexity, just about any source of water will suffice:  the outdoor spigot, a well, ponds or rivers, ...

My daughter called me the other day, in tears. She had just gotten home from the store with her load of landscape timbers, soil, fertilizer, and a vast array of gardening tools. She had gone online and ordered several varieties ...

Growing ginger is far easier than I imagined. In fact it has been said that in tropical climates you can plant it at the beginning of the growing season and not look at it again until the day you harvest ...

If used following the manufacturer’s safety rules, pressure canners can be both safe and economical. Pressure canning is for preserving foods with low acid contents, and has been used for decades. All canners should have a removable rack to place ...

Preserving our produce in a variety of methods can be done to extend our garden’s harvest season. Today I would like to discuss drying [dehydrating] our fruits and vegetables and how to store them once they are completely dry. Most ...