Growing Methods

There are many different ways to successfully grow your own; explore different options and choose what’s right for you with our complete guides.

Take Your Pick: Raised Beds or In-Ground Gardening?

Ricardo Elisiário

When sowing or planting a crop, there are techniques and even mannerisms that vary among gardeners. The distinct methods are usually all valid, though they demand different kinds of soil mobilization, human skill, and effort. So here’s the question: between raised beds and in-ground gardens, which type is better suited for your needs? Why choose…

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Container Gardening 101: Thrillers, Fillers, And Spillers

Whether you have just a small balcony or a sprawling yard, containers are a fantastic way to add beauty to your outdoor space. They look great on a patio, deck, or even strategically placed in the garden. The question is, how do you design the perfect flowering pots? When selecting plants for containers, it’s essential…
May 29, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

How One Arctic Garden Might Change The World

Imagine the challenges of gardening in the Arctic. Long, cold winters. Short, cool summers. Almost three months of darkness. It’s a harsh reality where all food has to be imported. But an innovative new system is changing arctic gardening as we know it, making the ideas of local, fresh, and sustainable possible. Ready to be…
November 16, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs

Dubai Will Soon Be Home To The World’s Largest Vertical Farm

The vertical farming boom is real! With so many impressive ventures already in operation, the world’s biggest vertical farm is about to be built in Dubai.
October 5, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs

Tech Trends: LED Grow Lights Have Come A Long Way

Technology is modifying and improving almost all fields and businesses today, and the agriculture and growing industries are no exception. Recently, lights entered the game and modified the traditional understanding of growing, and today, LED grow lights are making a massive breakthrough on their way to setting a new norm. Here are the top 5…
September 11, 2018
Luis Rivera

Garden Culture Tours World’s First Commercial Rooftop Greenhouse

It’s not every day you get to tour a farm that has revolutionized the way food is grown and how people eat. Lufa Farms built the world’s first commercial rooftop greenhouse on an industrial building in Montreal, Canada. Depending strictly on hydroponics, crops are grown year-round and produce high-yields, feeding the city in an incredibly…
June 6, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs