Daily Library
10 Care Tips for Keeping Indoor Citrus Trees Alive in the Winter and Beyond
Your indoor citrus trees have a thing or two to say about your relationship. Don't take this the wrong way; they appreciate what you do for them. But unless you ... Read More
5 Reasons to Try Soil Solarization This Year (and 3 Reasons Not To)
Ta-da! That's what my daughter says when she presents a magic trick. Pull a coin from behind my ear, and you'll soon hear "ta-da!" A rabbit pulled from a hat ... Read More
How Gardens Heal Us, One Story at a Time
If you’ve spent any time in a garden — even just a moment with your hands in the dirt or your eyes tracing the veins of a leaf — then ... Read More
A Garden of Miracles Celebrated
There are many quotes in today’s piece from Diana Wells dating back as far as 1597 about the premise that what we are cultivating is a garden of miracles in ... Read More
What is the Best Temperature for Seedlings to Thrive?
Too hot or too cold, and those freshly germinated seeds won't go anywhere. They won't grow into those juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, or rich eggplants that we love. So what ... Read More
The Uninvited Garden Guests
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 ... Read More
The Vertical Greenhouse
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 ... Read More
The Jar Test Explained
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 ... Read More
The 10 Worst Best Gardening Jokes of All Time
Hey there, fellow green thumbs and food enthusiasts! We've embarked on an epic quest through our vast network of food gardeners and scoured the Internet's deepest, darkest corners to unearth ... Read More
The Benefits of Gardening for Mental Health
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 ... Read More









