The numerous uses for baking soda in the home are well-known. But uses for baking soda in the garden exist as well. Aside, of course, from acting as a leavening agent in baked goods, baking soda can help you clean surfaces and are particularly effective against soap scum that sticks to the sides of sinks...

Succulents are such beautiful plants, with surprisingly low maintenance needs. There are so many varieties to choose from, with so many different colors. Best of all, they are easy to propagate, which means growing new plants from clippings of other plant parts. Succulents in particular spawn very easily and numerously.  Want to know how to...

The first time I tried a home-grown tomato I thought to myself, “So this is what tomatoes are supposed to taste like!” Nothing beats a fresh tomato, home-grown, just picked from the vine. The juices exploded in my mouth with the taste of summer and joy. As the summer heat sets in, many people are heading...

March is here at least, which means that new gardening opportunities are beginning to present themselves in different parts of the US. Not every area will have anything that can be planted – it’s best to know your USDA hardiness zone before planting anything. This guide on what to plant in March will help you...

Maggots – yucky, right? Maggots are the larval stage of the life cycle of most types of flies and usually indicate that something somewhere has gone bad. One fly can lay tens or hundreds of eggs that, in a few short weeks, can become hundreds of adult flies. If you find maggots in the compost...

As summer winds to an end and autumn is fast approaching, most of us are thinking about harvesting rather than planting. Luckily, there are still plenty of plants you can grow in October to keep on flexing your green thumb even as the weather gets cooler. This article features 50+ ideas for what to plant...

It’s hard to remember what you learned in preschool. It was so long ago, during the first years of your life. You remember learning the alphabet and numbers, but you probably weren’t taught the importance of sustainable food. This preschool will change the way you think about how our education system works. A remarkable farming...

Have you ever bought tomatoes from the store and found that, just a few short days later, they’ve begun to rot and turn soggy? Preserving tomatoes is a tricky business, especially when you’ve grown or purchased more than you really needed. But one Burundi farmer has discovered an ingenious way to preserve tomatoes. Vital Nduwimana,...

You may have already heard the term permaculture– the process of designing agricultural systems that have the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems. Permaculture is a direct contradiction to traditional farming practices, which focus on monocropping and mass production. Within the umbrella of permaculture, there are many different approaches that gardeners and farmers can...

Gardening is a great hobby. You get to spend time outside, it’s good exercise for you, and at the end of the growing season, you get beautiful, delicious vegetables! Building a straw bale garden is a great way to start a garden just about anywhere. There are some pros and cons to consider before you...

For a long time, eggs have been touted by nutritionists and dietitians as being an excellent addition to a healthy diet. Have you considered using eggshells for plants? They’re high in protein, they provide omega-3 fatty acids, as well as a whole host of other nutrients. And it turns out, eggshells in the garden can...

Gardening is for everyone and there is no such thing as a brown thumb – these are two of my core beliefs. Mankind has been growing food for thousands of years. It’s built in to us as a species. But a person with a disability may have some difficulty with gardening. But nothing is impossible,...