When temperatures start to drop, many people think gardening has to stop. That’s not true. Here are the top 8 edible plants you can grow in winter. Tons of edible plants can survive winter temperatures, rain, and poor soil drainage conditions. And purple varieties, in particular, contain a compound (anthocyanin) that helps prevent root rot…
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Gift Exchange Ideas With Fellow Gardeners
Giving gardeners thoughtful and useful gifts is easy! I will provide you with a few ideas for great gifts for fellow gardeners so you can find a touching gift for the important gardener in your life (even if that’s you!). Multitools Multitools are a small collection of tools that usually fold into a rectangular shape…
Winter Garden Tasks
Even if you are not growing a winter garden, you can still do plenty of winter garden tasks. Winter garden chores can be split into planning and chores. Planning Winter is an excellent time to plan your next year’s garden. Planning your garden is split to into these steps. Inventory Before you list things…
Good Bugs for the Garden
How much gardening media is consumed with pest control topics? Gardening store shelves are filled with pesticides, and organic gardening books are full of tactics to beat bugs with more natural tools. But having a bug-free garden is a bad thing. Here are some good bugs for the garden. Why are Bugs Beneficial to…
Cheap Ways to Improve Garden Soil
Soil is the heart of your garden. And if we want to keep our gardens healthy and producing plenty, it’s essential to care for the soil diligently. Here are some practical and cheap ways to improve garden soil. Fertilizer When people think of improving soil, they most often think of adding fertilizer. This is…
How to Keep Gardening from Being Boring
Most of the time, growing a kitchen garden is a somewhat predictable task. Many people grow the same things year after year. And that’s great because it means they eat something they love that are nutritious and delicious. But I encourage people to grow at least one new or challenging thing each year. Growing an…
6 Health Benefits of Gardening: How It Boosts your Physical and Mental Health
The health benefits of gardening are not limited to supplying your food. Gardening is also a form of self-care. You can reap several tangible benefits from growing your food, including physical and mental changes. Improves Mood Exercise, eating more veggies, and sunlight are all linked to improved mood. Exercise and eating more veggies keep your…
2 Homemade Fertilizers You Can Sell
Looking to make extra money? Mixing up homemade fertilizer is a great side hustle for gardeners. What is fertilizer? I want to discuss fertilizers. They are anything you add to the soil to make it a hospitable place for plants. They can be organic or non-organic. When looking at fertilizers, they seem to come…
Gardens, Books, and Legacies
Gardening wasn’t a hobby in my mother’s family. Instead, it was essential to their lives. In the 1950s and 60s in rural Arkansas, the garden was their only source of fruits and vegetables. And when they wanted something different, they bartered their oversupply with their neighbors. As the decades passed, my grandmother’s life changed dramatically….
Things to Consider As You Plan to Host a Party in Your Garden
As the weather gets warmer, many of us start to dream of hosting outdoor parties in our gardens. Whether you’re planning a casual get-together with friends or a more formal gathering, there are a few things to keep in mind to ensure your party is a success. Here are five things to consider as you…