Lightweight portability, small-space friendly, raised bed alternative: three reasons to try cloth grow bags. Many people are turning to these fabric containers for use as raised bed planters. It is essentially a form of container gardening where the emphasis is on the...
Sweet corn is one of the most delicious and rewarding crops you can grow in your front yard. Nothing beats the taste of fresh, juicy corn on the cob that you harvested from your own garden. Plus, growing sweet corn is not as difficult as you might think, as long as...
If you have a patio and some indoor houseplants, you can create a beautiful and relaxing outdoor space by moving your plants outside for the summer. Not only will your plants enjoy the fresh air and sunshine, but you will also add some color and life to your patio....
Indoor potted plants can enjoy some fresh air and sunshine in the spring, but they need to be moved outside carefully and gradually to avoid shock and stress. Moving indoor potted plants outside can also help them grow more vigorously, flower more profusely, and...
I moved away for a few months and, when I came back, my very fertile soil encouraged a jungle to grow It’s not you. It’s your soil. The soil quality in a typical neighborhood setting is usually pretty terrible. Although most people do not realize...
This is a public service announcement of sorts. I saw something about this a couple of months ago, but a new post by Smithsonian magazine just caught my attention. Of serious concern, birds in the Mid-Atlantic, Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana are dying and scientists...
