Potato Grow Bags: 4 Practical Tips for Growing Potatoes
Potato grow bags are a godsend for gardening enthusiasts who love spuds but have limited space in which to grow them. They also make harvesting easy. All you have to do is empty the contents of the bag, collect up the tubers, and dispose of the compost on other beds or borders to improve the […]
The Top 3 Corded Electric Tillers on the Market Right Now
There are many good power tillers out there. We take a look at three of the highest-rated electric power tillers on the market.
Is it Time to Start Your Vegetable Patch?
You may have already noticed frogspawn lacing the ponds and crocuses poking through the grass. Now is the perfect time to start getting busy outdoors!
Crop Rotation 101: What it is and Why You Need to Know
Planting the same thing in the same place year after year drains nutrients from the soil. You can avoid this by changing what you plant on a particular plot or bed from year to year.
The Wonderful and Wondrous World of Compost
By Ashley Baxter and Hey Monty! Do you know that your kitchen scraps and the compost bin at the bottom of your yard can help save the world? Want to know how? Our planet is warming, our population continues to explode at an exponential rate and we’re depleting our soils faster than nature can replenish […]
Effective Double-Dig Garden Bed: 6-Step Gardening Solution
The trend is no-dig. But there might be a time and place for double-digging for some gardeners in certain situations.
Growing Borage as Cover Crop and Kitchen Herb
You can use a wide variety of legumes, grasses, and herbs as cover crops, but for sheer versatility, borage is probably among the best.
A Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Raised Bed Garden
If you are new to gardening and want a quick, easy start, then raised beds might just be your best path forward.
Hügelkultur Raised Bed – Create an Organic, No-Till Garden
Small farmers and homesteaders all over the world have used hügelkultur to grow food and increase yields. Here’s how to build the ultimate raised bed in your garden.
6 Amazing Uses of Coco Coir in the Garden
The versatile organic material is now widely available in processed form for use in gardens. Here’s how you can use coir in your garden.