Keepin’ it fresh: How to store garden produce
Proper storage of produce keeps it fresh and ripe until you are ready to eat or preserve it. Storing produce in ideal conditions also improves its taste, texture and appearance.
July’s gardening to-do list
This month, prune flowers, keep up with your garden’s watering and weeding needs and continue to manage pests.
How to preserve the harvest: Food dehydration
Food dehydration is often overlooked as a method of food preservation, but it's a super space saver and and keeps foods safe from spoilage and pests.
How to build a rain barrel
Ohio has seen its fair share of rain so far this summer. A rain barrel is one way to recycle rain for multiple uses around your home.
How to manage your garden after too much rain
Rain is a good thing, especially when it comes to growing plants. But too much rain can ruin a garden.
How to eat seasonally this summer
This summer, take advantage of the variety of the fresh fruits and vegetables available at farmers markets, roadside stands and in grocery stores.
Grow more with less: Cut and grow-again garden vegetables
Whether you have limited planting space or limited time to sow second and third crops, grow-again vegetables produce higher yields with less work.
How to choose repellents to control garden pests
If you’re frustrated with the damage that insects and wildlife do to your garden, consider buying repellents or making repellents at home with simple ingredients.
How to attract pollinators to your yard
Providing pollinators with food, water and shelter supports strong plant production; plus you get to enjoy the beauty that hummingbirds, bees, butterflies and other pollinators bring to your yard!
How to save money in the garden: 5 tips
If gardening seem like an expensive hobby, check out these tips for saving money while you grow your own fruits, vegetables and flowers.
