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.

Kitchen Gardens: The Best Fruits and Vegetables to Grow Indoors

Ricardo Elisiário

You might be short on space, but that’s no excuse for not growing your own food! Here’s a list of the easiest fruits and vegetables to plant indoors. Herbs Herbs are the easiest and safest edible plant to grow indoors and are generally used to season foods with fresh kicks of flavor.  As long as…

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Growing Nutritious Food Through Aquaponics

What if I told you there was a way that you could provide most of your nutritional needs from one single growing project? Would you think that it’s so hi-tech that it must be dependent on a controlled environment, chemicals and machinery, and inherently polluting?  What if I told you it’s been around for thousands…
August 23, 2019
Martyna Król

Important Notes You Should Be Keeping About Your Garden

We all strive to manage our gardens in a way that keeps us sane and our plants healthy, which is no easy task. But tracking our actions throughout the growing season can help us improve and yield greater results in the garden. Gardening, like most hobbies and crafts, is polished by practice. That’s why it’s…
August 21, 2019
Ricardo Elisiário

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

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…
July 3, 2019
Ricardo Elisiário

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