Gardening in The Wind Tunnel: A Haphazard Herb Affair
It all started with the dramatic demise of my beloved spider plant, leaving me with an empty Target pot and a tainted memory of a failed friendship. But from this …
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Unfit for Domestication
My hands ache, bone-deep pain spawned by prolonged exposure to frigid air. Moisture frosts my eyelashes and stings my cheeks. I scan the vicinity for my husband, but he's gone. …
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 Best Soil for an Indoor Vegetable Garden
If you’ve seen one soil, you’ve seen them all. It’s just dirt, right? Is there any reason you can’t use your raised bed soil for your indoor garden? The answer …
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 …
10 Ways to Give Vegetable Seeds as Gifts to Garden Enthusiasts
I know I'm a little biased about gardening and growing your own fruits, herbs, and vegetables, but I love giving vegetable seeds as gifts for holidays, birthdays, and other special …
What to Plant in December in USDA Zones 4-6
December in zones 4-6 is when the garden is tucked under a blanket of snow, and the only thing growing outside is your collection of wool socks. With average temperatures …
Gifts for Garden Lovers You Can Buy
When the holiday season rolls around, I always have a wish-list of new gardening tools or gadgets. This year I'm vying for this Barebones Hori Hori knife and perhaps another …
The 8 Best Potting Soil, Soil Amendments, and Fertilizers for Fantastic Crops!
Have you ever wondered what separates a so-so harvest from an absolutely abundant one? It's the secret ingredient lurking underfoot—soil! The foundation of every fantastic food garden is rich, healthy …
6 Easy Fruits to Grow in Pots Inside Your Home
When we were buying our first house, we shopped a lot. Our realtor must have been exhausted by us. On one occasion, we saw a home that opened up to …
