How to Make Bokashi Compost in 5 Easy Steps
Whenever I get to write about composting, I get that feeling you have when you’ve discovered a great new TV show and want to share all about it with your …
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Food Gardening Paints a Bright Future
In neighborhoods across the United States, a gardening movement that took root during the pandemic is blossoming into a full-scale green revolution. What began as a lockdown pastime has grown …
9 Heat-Tolerant Herbs That Grow Well in Hot Climates
I'm not gonna lie; it's darn hot as I'm writing this. The heat index is over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and my parsley is looking at me like, "C'mon, woman! Where's …
Jack’s Bean Chronicles: The Real Tale of Beans, Gardens, and Culinary Magic
The sun shone brightly over Jack’s backyard, a far cry from the shadowy legends of the giant beanstalk. Today, Jack was no longer scaling vines into the clouds but was …
Vegetable Garden Warning Signs and Red Flags
There's no such thing as a perfect garden. And no matter how long you've been gardening, I bet you'd agree that something will always come up, even if it's just …
How to Mix Your Own Potting Soil for Container Vegetables
Container vegetable gardens are the versatile champions of any garden. I love container gardens because you can start them indoors and transition them outdoors without disrupting the vegetable roots. They’re …
The 10 Most Beautiful Flowering Fruit Trees
Fruit trees are the high-school overachiever of the garden. They’re the “4.0 GPA, flawless skin, all AP classes, volunteers at a nursing home” type. Flowering fruit trees are the darling …
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 …
6 Easy Recipes for a Healthy Potluck Dish Straight From Your Garden
Check out a few garden-inspired potluck dishes that people love to serve. These recipes will surely make everyone ask for seconds.
1. Summer Squash Casserole
Comfort food is a staple item at …
Tropic Thunder: The Mango-Tomato Salsa Tango
You know those days when you stumble upon something unexpectedly delicious? That's how I found this Sweet Mango-Tomato Salsa.
It was a lazy summer afternoon, and I was hanging out at …
