Tag: gardening
Perennial food gardening: The garden that keeps on giving
Perennial food plants are unique because they produce several seasons of crops over many years. Learn why you should grow perennial foods, and get 8 recommendations for perennials to include in your food garden.
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.
Trench composting: Feed the soil with farm waste
Farmers with an abundance of manure, animal bedding and plant material to dispose of can use trench composting to create a high-volume of rich organic matter for fields and gardens.
10 tips for allergy-free gardening
Microscopic pollen causes most allergies. Here are tips for gardening if you have allergies, plus suggested flowers, trees and shrubs to plant that produce little or no pollen.
Fun projects for spring planting
Homemade seed tape and seed bombs can be made with the same simple supplies, and they're great for gardeners of all ages.
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.
10 tips for beginning gardeners
New to gardening? Consider this advice and check out recommended vegetables to grow your first year.
Astronauts take gardening to space
Longer missions to space will require astronauts to grow some of their own food.
The language of flowers: Interpreting your Valentine’s Day blooms
Did you know that flowers have meanings? Learn what your Valentine’s Day flowers mean in this guide.
How to test seed viability
Test last year’s garden seeds viability for with this simple germination procedure and learn the best methods for storing seed over winter.
