6 Ways to Control Aphids in Your Garden
May 8, 2014Got an aphid problem? These small garden pests won’t torment your garden much longer with these simple grower’s tips.
Rocks in Your Garden? Leave Them There!
March 19, 2014Since the time of the earliest settlers in this country, the process has been relatively the same: We clear an area of trees and shrubs, peel off the sod, and till the soil.
4 Tips to Grow Your Best Coleus
February 6, 2014Last week, we talked about all the coleus varieties I’m looking forward to growing in my garden this year. Today, I’d like to share some of my favorite hints for growing coleus successfully.
Winter Care for Herbal Houseplants
February 5, 2014If you’re like me, you brought a lot of your tender herb plants into the house at the end of summer. After several months of dry indoor air, a lack of beneficial insects and salt softened water, most of our plants are beginning to suffer.
Prevent Disease and Dried-out Soil with Plasticulture
December 30, 2013Modern plasticulture technology could be the small-scale farmer’s solution to a more productive farm.
Amaryllis: A Gift that Keeps Giving
November 7, 2013I’ve discovered that getting an amaryllis to bloom year after year is part art and part science, but it’s a plant gift that can continue to bring joy to its recipient for years to come.
2 Sweet Corn Soup Recipes from Soil Sister Atina Diffley
August 21, 2013If soil had a sister, someone who passionately stood by and fought for its well-being at all times and at all costs, it would be Atina Diffley.
Don’t Take Turns: A Guide to No-Till Gardening
July 23, 2013Encourage natural soil fertility and restore the soil food web by eschewing the traditional garden practice of tilling.
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.
Return to Grazing Benefits Soil, Study Shows
March 26, 2013A USDA study investigates northern farmers’ move from fertilizer application to livestock grazing returns needed nutrients back to the soil.
