Courtesy iStockphoto/Thinkstock Five-gallon buckets work well for container gardens, and fill containers with a potting mix high in organic matter. Even if you don’t have a yard or access to a community-garden plot, you can still harvest a bounty of produce all your own. Planting a container garden is a great option for people who […]
A small yard doesn’t mean you can’t start tree farming. An expert shares some tips for successfully growing plants of any size in containers—even indoors.
Not every bee is a Honey bee. Take a look at other bees that could be pollinating in your backyard.
Taking these steps can help ensure the safety of yourself, your family, your livestock and your farm in case of natural disaster.
Take these five lessons from the top of the urban-farm food chain to improve your backyard, rooftop, patio or community garden.
Courtesy iStockphoto/Thinkstock For more effective watering, put the watering can aside and use a drip irrigation system to hydrate your garden crops. To make the job even easier, hook the sytem up to an automatic timer. When the summer sun is sizzling, don’t feel like you have to make the decision of running up a high water bill […]
Courtesy iStockphoto/Thinkstock Keep your layer chickens healthy by allowing them to free-range in a safe place on your urban farm. Getting fresh eggs from your backyard isn’t as easy as just plopping a chicken in a coop. To get quality eggs—keep your layer chickens healthy in the process—you need to provide your hens with a […]
Because space is limited in balcony gardens, find miniature varieties of your favorite plants.
A little garden can go a long way, especially when it comes to growing delicious, nutritious vegetables. Small spaces are the driving principle behind a new, chic way to garden. Micro-gardening means just what you think: growing small plants in small spaces. Raised beds, containers or even just a sunny corner of the backyard make […]
