Making the choice between direct sow and transplant simplified.

How to make use of small gardening spaces.

How to get the best use out of your seeds by understanding the packets

A comprehensive guide to planning a garden in autumn

How much food does it take to feed your family? Here's how you figure it out.

How to garden when you have little hands around

Growing ginger at home is not only a rewarding gardening project but also a great way to ensure a steady supply of this versatile spice...

Get started with composting

How to handle pests the natural way

Use design that works for you

Composting using a tumbler

A lesson on nematodes

How to cover crop to build soil, and food

Take a tour of my Urban Homestead At least, so I thought. The reality was that I was spending way more time in my Garden than I needed...

How to start seedlings for the amateur

You may have heard people referring to garlic as hardneck or softneck, but what do these terms mean, and why do you need to know the...

Understanding when to harvest & how to prepare for storage It’s mid-summer, and you’ve been dutifully caring for your garlic crop for 8+...

So you want to grow peppers. This has you covered.

How to collect sunflower seeds and save them

The Crevice Weeder has become one of my favorite hand weeding tools. I don't even care if I am using it wrong.