Less Work, More Yield
If you love gardening but find the constant toil of tilling, weeding and digging a hassle, no-dig gardening might be the solution you've been looking for. This method promotes healthy …
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How to Fertilize Container Vegetables for Best Results
Have I told you how much I adore container gardens? Container gardens are the quiet MVP of the vegetable gardening world. Container gardening provides accessibility to everyone. If you rent …
The Best Type of Manure for Vegetable Gardens
My summer cookouts are not for the faint of heart. It's not that there's anything scary or bad. But conversations tend to skip the polite weather talk and get straight …
How Soil Amendments Can Elevate Your Tomato Crop
Every spring, I watch fellow gardeners fuss over tomato varieties and perfect trellising systems. But after decades of getting my hands dirty, I've learned that the real magic happens underground. …
The Organic Odyssey: A Gardener’s Journey from Clay to Loam
If someone says, "If you’re going to go, go big!" should you listen? Well, my wife and I did when we bought our 117-acre abandoned farm in middle Tennessee. It …
Pros and Cons of Owning Chickens for Your Backyard Garden
Does the thought of backyard chickens appeal to you? City dwellers interested in country living or those tired of the rising cost of eggs at the grocery store might consider …
How to Add Nitrogen to Soil to Encourage Vegetable Growth
You may know that some vegetables, like peas and beans, add nitrogen to soil. You may know that plants and vegetables need nitrogen. And you've no doubt seen the NPK …
The 4-Year Journey to Harvesting Asparagus
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 …
Four Years in a Homegrown Asparagus Garden
This article about homegrown asparagus was originally published in our sister publication, GreenPrints Magazine, under the title, "The Asparagus Dream." It was written by Carla June Ginter and illustrated by …
The Best Compost Ingredients for Making Black Gold
If there is a magic formula to a bountiful vegetable garden, compost has an honored place in the mix. Good compost is rich in the nutrients your plants need to …
