As the days get longer and warmer, it’s the perfect time to embark on a new garden project (like a watermelon trellis!), especially as late spring and early summer are ideal for planting summer fruits like watermelons. These large, round, and full-of-flavor fruits offer a ton of health benefits, provide essential refreshment during hot summer …
Despite the stereotypes that leafy vegetables are bland, kale is versatile and can be prepared in many ways – cooked, baked, or used raw in salads. Still, there is one question commonly asked by beginner gardeners: how and when do you harvest kale so it keeps growing? Learning how to pick kale and how to …
Scary vegetables for Halloween! Most people want their vegetable gardens to feel bright, warm, and welcoming. To have that rustic and chic feeling that comes from a lifestyle in tune with nature. The same goes for our dinner tables, right? However, do you agree there is a time of the year when things turn eerie? …
Winter is here! And, you have a good crop of tomato plants. So you are asking yourself, will they make it through the cold season? Or – maybe you want to plan a tomato crop that lasts year-round, so you’re wondering what to do with tomato plants in winter – can tomato plants survive the …
Are homegrown veggies more nutritious? Yes! It comes down to one main reason: The second a vegetable is picked, the nutrient content begins to decrease. Commercially-grown vegetables can spend several weeks in shipping while they travel thousands of miles from field to store. To survive transportation, farmers often prioritize a variety’s durability over its flavor …
Truth is, every gardener (and even people who don’t enjoy gardening) should grow asparagus. It is one of the easiest vegetables to grow, most people like to eat it, and it regrows all by itself, year after year. It can be a little finnicky to establish, so I’ll give you some tips on how to …
The value that you get from gardening is much more than the vegetables your plot produces. It can be therapeutic, healthy, educational, communal, environmentally friendly, and good exercise. The vegetables you harvest are just the tip of the iceberg, gardening offers us “sow” much more. It’s true: Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get …
The Mittleider gardening method is based upon a scientific protocol of cultivating plants in the ground in either raised beds or grow boxes so they can garner the ultimate benefit from the 16 essential nutrients they need to thrive. The gardening method, created after years of research by Dr. Jacob Mittleider, is centered around the …
Bootstrap Farmer is well-known across the US for its propagation supplies, seed trays, and hoop house/greenhouse kits. The greenhouse kits can be put up in one weekend and are well-priced, allowing you to build a professional-grade vegetable house or greenhouse yourself. Up to now, you would bend your own poles with a pole bender, using …