From Stalk to Success: 20+ Advanced Celery Cultivation Tips
Personally, I love growing celery. I might be lucky, but celery grows easily in my raised beds, and are generally no-nonsense unless the bugs get to them. But it wasn't …
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How to Start Seeds in Rockwool
I never even knew what rockwool was before I started a hydroponic garden three years ago. To me, seeds sprout in soil, so why use anything else? However, now that …
5 Benefits of Worm Castings for Indoor Plants
Let’s just get this out of the way: Worm Castings = Worm Poop. But, “castings” is a much more civilized way of describing the digested waste of your garden variety …
7 Shallow Root Vegetables That Grow Great in Containers and Tough Spots
Nice as it would be, we don’t all have big plots of land and healthy, rich soil to grow our gardens. Heck, some of us don’t have any land at …
How to Build a Pole Bean Teepee Trellis
Pole beans are my favorite things to grow. If I had to choose only 3 things to grow, it would be tomatoes, peppers, and pole beans. I harvest them all, …
How to Prepare Soil for Winter for a Better Garden Next Year
If you're at all like me, you're probably thinking about next year's garden the minute the thermometer starts to drop. Heck, I'm still enjoying garden-fresh Swiss chard, and I'm thinking …
Is Cow Manure Fertilizer Safe for Vegetable Gardens?
If you've ever driven through farm country at the right time, you're already somewhat familiar with cow manure fertilizer. That's one of those rare times in life where I think …
The Biggest Differences Between Planting in Raised Beds vs. In-Ground
Forget everything you know about gardening. Hold up. Maybe that's a bad idea. But if you've always had an in-ground garden and you're planting in raised beds this year, there …
5 of the Best Cover Crops to Keep Weeds Under Control
For those of you who are like me and aren't especially fond of weeding, there's another way to keep them under control: cover crops. And the best cover crops are …
Lady of Shallot Rose
If you're looking for a rose that combines beauty, fragrance, and resilience, the Lady of Shallot Rose is a fabulous choice. This stunning rose variety, with its warm apricot hues …
