Imagine a garden that feeds you year after year with minimal effort. That’s the beauty of edible perennials! From fruit-bearing bushes to nutrient-packed herbs, edible perennials are the ultimate garden hack for lazy gardeners and food enthusiasts alike. Let’s transform…
Say goodbye to those sky-high feed bills and hello to a garden full of chicken-approved delights. We’ve scratched up 21 fantastic chicken garden plants that your hungry chickens love to forage, eat, snack on, and devour. These crops are easy…
Strawberries are one of our favorite annual food forest crops! They’re delicious, fragrant, easy-to-grow plants that produce some of the yummiest harvests. Growing strawberries from seed is also surprisingly easy – whether you live in the Southern USA, California, or even…
As a gardener, one of my favorite things is experimenting with new and exciting plants and crops! So, when I came across pineberries, I couldn’t resist trying them. Wow. The berries tasted so sweet. I had to learn how to…
One of the first herbs I plant in any garden is thyme – this versatile herb is easy to grow and has many benefits. I’d never be without it! But what are the best companion plants for thyme? And how…
If you have a sloped garden, retaining walls can help level your ground and prevent soil erosion, but they often look bland. Turn them into stunning garden features with cascading plants! These plants are also perfect for hanging baskets on…
We love autumn, the harvest, the fall – plus the ghoulish gourds that go along with this time of year! And since Halloween is swiftly approaching, we’re seeking the best spooky fruits and veggies to help us celebrate. We’ve come up with the creepiest…
Who doesn’t love to snack on a sweet, juicy strawberry – the best flavor of summer! And if your strawberries come straight from your garden, then they taste even better. One of the best things about growing strawberries is that,…
Hey there, zone 4 warriors! You didn’t pick the easiest climate for a fruit tree garden but don’t despair – I have 9 of the best zone 4 fruit trees for you. Not only are they extremely cold-hardy, but they’re…
The 5 gallon bucket garden offers a uniquely flexible and transportable take on gardening. You don’t actually have to use a 5 gallon bucket – any bucket will do! Bucket gardening is an affordable, easy way for people in any…
Chickens have a surprisingly varied diet and will gulp down the most disgusting-looking insects and worms just as happily as they will their normal chicken feed. As chickens enjoy a wide range of different foods, you can easily find tasty…