Use coffee grounds in the garden
Coffee grounds offer several benefits for your garden’s soil and are also useful for compost and mulch.
How to build a grow light system for starting seeds indoors
Building a simple A-frame grow light system for starting seeds indoors takes a trip to your local home improvement store and a few hours time.
How to grow baby’s breath (gypsophila elegans)
Baby’s breath is a common cut flower, popular as a filler in bouquets or in arrangements on its own. Learn how to grow it in your garden.
3 ways to preserve homegrown herbs
Drying, freezing and creating herb infused oils are 3 preservation methods that stock your kitchen cupboard with a taste of summer for dishes year-round, and also make great gifts from the garden.
6 tips for growing succulents indoors
Succulents are easy to grow as long as attention is paid to environment, light, soil, water, fertilizer and pest control.
What’s that weed? How an app can help you with identification
The University of Missouri Extension’s Weed ID app can be useful for weed identification in your lawn and garden.
A beginner’s guide to growing backyard grapes
To successfully grow backyard grapes, you need to select the right cultivar and then meet its planting, pruning and growing requirements.
How to stop blossom end rot
Blossom end rot can affect tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, squash and even watermelons.
How many seeds should I plant? Tips for estimating garden yield
How many seeds should you plant in your garden this year? That depends on the size of the harvest you want or need.
Rototilling tips for the garden
Some gardeners rototill their plots every year out of habit or tradition, but should you?
