To quote a beloved author, "It was the wettest of springs, it was the coldest of springs." This observation perfectly encapsulates my gardening journey this year. Delaying my planting until  …

When people picture farming or gardening systems, they usually imagine rows upon rows of greenery. Vertical greenhouse farming is a unique approach that deviates from that usual structure, as it  …

If you’re growing food, you’ll benefit from knowing exactly what your soil is made of. The “jar test” — also called the mason jar or peanut-butter-jar test — gives you  …

Gosh, the benefits of gardening for mental health are endless. If gardens were a drug, pharmaceutical companies would be fighting to sell it. If gardens were represented by Big Pharma, I'm  …

Gosh, listening to other gardeners talk about their garden is the least-boring topic I can think of. People talking about their antique cars or knitting, or golf, to me is  …

Some of our most beloved stories are those that transport us to cherished moments with parents, grandparents, and loved ones—memories wrapped in laughter, hard work, and the simple joys of  …

Sometimes the fun of our hobby isn’t in the plants, flowers, or food we grow, it’s the animals in the garden (or, in the case of today’s story, frogs in  …

If you have a fruit tree or two in your garden, you may have noticed something called premature fruit drop. Depending on the type of fruit, this might happen several  …

You've probably seen those Little Free Library stands around where you can borrow or leave a book. One near me has some fantastic books; the entire Harry Potter series was in there  …

Asparagus is one of those most delightful of Spring vegetables. It's one of the first to come up in the spring and along with tasting absolutely wonderful, it also signals  …