Vegetable gardening can bring a roller coaster of emotions. Watching your plants grow from seed or seedlings can be thrilling, especially when it comes time to harvest your crops. Not …
Heirloom lettuce plants produce seeds that you can cultivate and breed. Learn more below so you can grow new heirloom lettuce varieties each year.
Heirloom Lettuce Seeds and Why You Want …
I have to chuckle when I hear you zone 9-10 gardeners talking about your "spring" gardens in April. Let's be honest - you've been at this for months already, haven't …
As a kid, my least favorite flower was the marigold. Companion plants, pollinators, and wondering how the heck to keep rabbits out of my garden was still years away. Marigolds, …
This practice can enhance growth, deter pests, and improve overall ecosystem health. Today, let’s explore companion planting with nutrient-rich, versatile mushrooms.
Understanding Companion Planting
Companion planting relies on the relationships between different …
You’re probably wondering what you — one person — can do to help. Well, look no further than your current garden, that unused patch of earth in your backyard or …
The first warm days of March are approaching, and soon I'll be in the garden, tea in hand, surveying the Winter's aftermath. This year, I'm especially excited because my seven-year-old …
I never expected a routine trip to my local food co-op to revolutionize my cooking and gardening life. Standing in the herb section that spring morning, I was absentmindedly …
When I started gardening, I considered myself a black thumb and didn't think I could be saved. I vividly remember the many potted tomato plants I brought home from the …
In community gardens across the American Southwest, a quiet revolution is taking place. Where traditional lettuce varieties once withered and bolted in the intense desert heat, gardeners are now harvesting …
