How to grow melons in the Midwest
Melons depend on sunlight, warm temperatures and the right amount of water to grow well. Learn how to improve melon growing conditions in the Midwest.
How to make homemade fire starters
Learn how to make simple homemade fire starters with materials from around your house.
How to master the hugelkultur gardening technique
Hugelkultur gardening improves soil fertility, keeps the growing area moist and has many other benefits. Learn how to set up your own hugelkultur garden.
How to get rid of mange in your dog’s coat
Learn how to determine what type of mange your dog has and how to treat it.
How to plant pear trees to produce fruit
Learn how to successfully plant pear trees and ensure that they produce fruit by understanding their growing requirements and best practices for planting.
How to grow potatoes from seed potatoes
Learn how to prepare, plant and grow seed potatoes to avoid common pitfalls and maximize yields at harvest.
How to control crabgrass before it appears
Crabgrass is a common problem that appears in summer. Learn how to control it before it becomes a problem in your lawn.
How to plant a blueberry bush
Learn how to get a cutting from a blueberry bush off to its healthiest start by meeting all of its growing requirements when you plant it.
How to harvest and use dandelion roots, leaves and flowers
Dandelions are nutritionally valuable, support digestion and absorption of minerals and help the lymphatic system and urinary tract function.
How to protect amphibians during spring gardening season
Learn how to improve your seasonal lawn and garden maintenance to help conserve beneficial and at-risk species of amphibians.
