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Grow Your Own

Whether you love flowers, fruits, veggies, herbs, or all of the above, follow our step-by-step guides to growing them organically in the comfort of your own home.

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The Healing Powers Of Medicinal Gardens

Herbalism is often considered to be an alternative form of medicine, but there’s nothing alternative about it. Plants have been …

Six Ways To Get The Biggest Plants Outdoors

Looking for a way to grow bigger and better plants outdoors? We’ve got you covered with six great tips for …

Things To Consider Before Planting Outdoors

As we enjoy the lovely warmer months of summer, green-fingered enthusiasts reap the benefits of their annual outdoor gardens. With …

The Healing Powers Of These Medicinal Plants In Your Garden

Many people often see their garden as an ideal spot to grow their own veg, but did you know there …

Succession Planting Gives New Life After Harvest or Crop Loss

A heat wave gripped the Northern Hemisphere last week, smashing record temperatures across the United States, Canada, Europe, and the …

Giving Your Zucchini Plants A Nudge With Hand Pollination

If you’re growing zucchini in your garden this year, you best be armed with a plethora of recipes that call …

Fruit And Vegetable Grafting An Alternative To Pesticide-Use

Combine science and nature and you can achieve some pretty impressive things. On my recent tour of Lufa Farms in …

Easy Home Soil Tests Every Gardener Should Be Doing

My family and I recently moved to a new house with plenty of gardens. In the past, I’ve been so …

Putting Flavor And Nutrition First; Chefs and Seed Breeders Grow Together

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.1.1″] How many times have you eaten something bland and just shrugged it off? It’s a funny …

Do Your Part! Tips For Wildlife Conservation In The Garden

Here’s a scary thought: declining populations of pollinators is putting the existence of certain plants in jeopardy. In the U.S., …

Are you a cilantro hater or lover? What your taste buds are telling you

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] How could anyone hate cilantro? Mexican food isn’t complete without it, nor are certain dishes …

Mixing Flowers With Vegetables: A Trick For Organic Garden Success

The draw to growing an organic garden is largely being able to control pests and diseases without chemicals. No one …

Heirloom Seeds In All Their Glory

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] Maybe you’re a sustainable gardener who likes to preserve your seeds year after year. Or …

9 Herb Garden Plants to Try

Does one ever have a complete herb garden? In trying to locate someone not sold out of epazote seeds, I …

9 New Garden Plants to Try

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro” _builder_version=”3.0.91″ background_layout=”light”] Like many a gardener, I’m always on the lookout for new garden plants to …

“Grow Your Own” Food Trends for 2018

Eating the ‘in’ foods at home might just be a little easier for gardeners in 2018 because a lot of …

Which Garden Style Suits your Home?

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.91″ background_layout=”light”] Like the interior of your home, garden style is an important factor in allowing you the …

The Big Grow: Urban Farming & Agrihood Pros

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Companion Planting

Organizing your garden to maximize its potential can get to be a little complicated. If you’re a beginner gardener, then …

How UK Gardens have altered their appearance over the years

With homes across Britain shrinking, there has been a knock-on effect also witnessed with our gardens. For instance, the homes …

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