I know it’s freezing outside as you read this letter. You might be bundling up inside right now, watching snow pile up. Or just shivering through another gray winter day, thinking spring is a million years away. But those warm,…
This winter has been so brutally cold that the last thing on your mind is buying new plants. When you’re battling frozen pipes and snow drifts up to your knees, adding another living thing to your responsibility list sounds insane….
Winter doesn’t have to mean a lifeless landscape of bare branches and endless gray skies. While most of the garden sleeps beneath snow and frost, these epic winter berry shrubs burst with vibrant reds, oranges, and whites. These lovely shrubs…
Winter interiors can feel downright dreary when short sun cycles, wintry weather, and dark, stormy days leave your home feeling more like a cave than a cozy retreat. That’s why we love these 10 epic houseplants that can grow nearly…
If you’re looking for the ultimate homesteading crop that delivers double duty in the garden, amaranth deserves a spot at the top of your list. This ancient powerhouse gives you a delicious grain that can replace rice, quinoa, or oats…
Winter feels like it’s dragging on forever. And it’s only January! Can you relate? Maybe you feel stuck staring out at gray skies and bare branches day after day. If so, then consider growing some potted citrus trees with us….
Are you tired of lifeless winter gardens? Well, these evergreen shrubs and trees are your ticket to lush, year-round beauty. They provide structure, color, and texture once deciduous plants have finished blooming. These botanical powerhouses offer vibrant foliage, gorgeous texture,…
Most gardeners tuck their beds in for winter and hope for the best. Savvy gardeners plant a cover crop and let biology do the heavy lifting. Winter doesn’t have to be a season of soil loss! While you’re inside planning…
Winter hits hard. When the cold settles in and your outdoor garden goes dormant, grocery prices decide to go absolutely wild. A bag of salad greens that cost three dollars last year now runs you six or seven, and forget…
Most folks think winter gardens are dead zones. Just bare dirt and naked branches waiting for spring to arrive. That’s only true if you let it be true. With the correct perennial plants, your winter garden can be a showstopper…
Snake plants are one of the best winter houseplants! They’re nearly indestructible, strikingly architectural, and low-maintenance. They practically thrive on neglect. And their sword-like leaves shoot upward like green flames. All the while, their ability to survive everything from forgotten…
Forget the lot, forget the axe. The most festive move you can make is planting a Christmas tree right in your own backyard! Once established, you can decorate it year after year without ever cutting it down. It turns your…
Winterberry is the homesteader’s secret weapon for jaw-dropping winter color when everything else in the garden has gone dormant and dreary. While most native shrubs are busy being boring from November through March, winterberry lights up like nature’s Christmas lights…
Planting backyard trees is one of the best investments a homesteader can make. The right trees will feed you, shelter your livestock, improve your soil, attract pollinators, provide firewood, and even generate income, all while asking for very little in…
Thanksgiving cactus is one of those plants that looks fussy but secretly thrives on benign neglect once you understand what it actually wants. Unlike its desert-dwelling cousins, this Brazilian native prefers humid air, shady corners, and soil that drains like…
