5 Cover Crops for Your Small-scale Garden
July 8, 2013Think cover crops are just for mega-farms? These five crops will return nutrients to your backyard garden’s soil and keep weeds at bay.
15 Ways to Reduce Mosquitoes This Summer
July 5, 2013Avoid painful bites and diseases by eliminating mosquito habitats around the farm this season.
Win Over Native Bees with These 5 Hospitality Secrets
June 26, 2013We sure hope native bees aren’t going anywhere, but without some TLC (and possibly some swooning), they’re likely to take their bee bodies elsewhere.
4 Reasons We [Heart] Native Bees
June 26, 2013Native bees are great to have around—we don’t have to tell you that—but here’s why we’re celebrating these magnificent pollinators.
6 Ways to Diversify Your CSA Income
June 12, 2013Move beyond vegetable produce and supply your biggest farm supporters with other value-added goodies.
6 Soil Problems and Amendment Solutions
June 10, 2013If you’re facing growing problems, the first place to turn is your soil. A number of soil problems can throw your garden off balance, but there’s no shortage of amendments to set things right.
5 Ways to Cool Off Pigs This Summer
June 6, 2013Is it too hot for your hogs? Use these strategies to help them beat the summer’s heat.
7 Easy Container Fruits
May 31, 2013Meyer Lemon Tree photo courtesy Conrad and Peter/Flickr Berries Galore Everbearing Strawberries Size and yield: 6- to8-inch plants. Three plants per square foot of soil surface. Growing requirements: U.S.D.A. hardiness zones 3 to 9. Plant in pots that are 14 inches in diameter and 6 inches deep; hanging baskets also work. Water regularly; […]
14 Plants For Your Container Garden
May 31, 2013Hens-and-Chicks photo courtesy Robert Nunnally Your patio offers the ideal place to create a colorful oasis of container plants. Dwarf trees, climbing vines, vibrant flowers and hardy succulents – all can fell equally at home on your patio and create the ultimate garden getaway. Some plants do better in containers than others, though. Knowing […]
7 Materials For Your Patio Garden
May 31, 2013In patio gardens, the container’s material affects how you prepare it for planting, watering and winterizing. Regardless of what your plants’ container is made of, the most important feature is adequate drainage. A container plant without drainage allows water to pool, drowning the plant roots. If you find a container that you want to use for your […]
