Add to Favorites All Photos By Shelley Dedauw The best mulch to prevent weeds depends on where the mulch lies, what else you need it to do…and, of course, cost. …
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but there’s one thing about growing tomatoes that I don’t care for — caging them.
Read MoreVertical farming has surged in urban areas for one big reason: you can grow a lot of food on just a little dirt. It is estimated that by 2050 about 80 percent of the world’s population will live in urban dwellings; that’s about three billion people to feed.
Read MoreFor years I struggled with how and when to grow lettuce. So, I decided to try growing lettuce in containers.
Read MoreAdd to Favorites Grow Your Own Peanut Butter! By Jim Hunter, Arkansas Peanut butter is one of our favorite foods. We became disenchanted with the commercial brands after seeing other …
Read MoreAdd to Favorites By Anita B. Stone, Raleigh, North Carolina There is a legend that says, “If you give or receive a gourd, with it goes all the best in life; …
Read MoreAdd to Favorites By Crow Miller – Growing cucumbers, like European cucumbers, can be a bumper crop in greenhouses. They differ from other types of cucumbers in many ways. The …
Read MoreAdd to Favorites America’s favorite candied root vegetable has an ancient history of warding off famine. Sweet potatoes were domesticated in South America over 5,000 years ago but other civilizations …
Read MoreUnknown in the old world before Columbus, capsicums were brought to Europe by the Spaniards. Then their cultivation spread across the globe.
Read MoreNeed some tips on how to germinate or start seeds indoors? Learn how; from trays to testing seeds to soil.
Read MoreIf you’re wondering how to care for apple trees, then you should first consider that trees should be fed just like your vegetable-producing and ornamental plants.
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