Daily Library
Planting a Garden of Healing
Gardening comes with so many mental health benefits because it can bring us closer to Earth when we feel like we might have floated away and feel lost. Some people ... Read More
How to Grow Tropical Fruit Plants in Any Zone
I don't know about you, but when I think about tropical fruit plants, my home in western Massachusetts isn't the place that comes to mind. Not even close. I bet ... Read More
How to Clean Terracotta Pots of Algae, Minerals, and Disease
Plants don't just absorb nutrients from their environment; they actually filter them out too! That's why we're able to grow plants using manure, for instance. If you've inherited old pots ... Read More
Gardening with Children is Good for Life Lessons
Until my daughter began helping me in the garden, I never realized how much I would learn by gardening with children. I knew I would take her out to the ... Read More
How Does Lettuce Get E. coli and How to Prevent it in a Home Garden
I love lettuce. It's so easy to grow, it's ready to harvest pretty quickly, and the multitude of varieties have so many different qualities. Who can deny the appeal of ... Read More
Discover The Right Essentials For An Amazing Indoor Veggie Garden
Having an indoor veggie garden brings the joys of gardening right into the comfort of your own home, but it also aligns perfectly with a healthy lifestyle. By growing your ... Read More
God’s Fruit or the Devil’s? The Sordid History of the Apple
Depending upon the person you ask, the fruit of the gods could be the pomegranate, grapes, pears, persimmons, or oranges. There may be more fruits that I've missed, but there's ... Read More
How to Grow Basil Hydroponically for Better Indoor Harvests
I don't have great luck growing basil indoors in the winter, and I know I'm not alone in this. I used to supplement my basil habit with store-bought container basil ... Read More
10 High-Yield Crops for a Cost-Efficient Garden
I'm just going to lay it on the line here: gardening can be expensive. It doesn't need to be, and certainly, the return on investment is usually pretty high. That ... Read More
Perennial Plants Gone Wild
I envy those who live in warm climates, where "tender perennials" are simply "perennials" to them. Each year I plant perennial plants like lavender, knowing that it will die in ... Read More
