How to Plan a Year-Round Garden
In the Cherokee language used by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina, February is known as Kagali or the Hungry Month. It…
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Planning for Garden Victory
A lot of gardening is physical. Prepping the beds, working amendments into the soil, planting and transplanting. But the key to successful gardening is having…
How to Improve Germination
Starting your own garden plants from seeds is one of the best cost-saving moves you can make for your garden. But what if you can’t…
Should I Soak My Seeds?
You’re getting ready to plant your seeds. You have your seed starting supplies ready to go. Containers, seed starting mix, water, and lights, but what…
How to Make a Planting Schedule
One of the keys to getting your garden plan started is making a detailed planting schedule. It will keep you on track. Make sure you…
Find the Perfect Compost Gadget
Have you wanted to start making your own compost but you are overwhelmed with all the options for composting out there? From building your own…
How to Compost Your Kitchen Scraps
What can an apple core, a half eaten cookie, and some slimy salad from the back of the crisper get you? Not much on the…
How to Compost with Chickens
I love my chickens. In addition to being cute and funny and providing tasty eggs, they also help in my garden. They eat weeds, invading…
How to Compost with Worms
Are you looking for a way to turn your kitchen scraps into nutrient rich compost for your garden? But you don’t have the outdoor space…
How to Bring Your Outdoor Garden Inside
What’s the ultimate way to protect your garden from the weather, pests, or disease? Well, sometimes it can be bringing your outdoor plants inside. If…