Based on your needs and growing conditions, simple hot and cold frames can be handy season extenders to add to the garden.
Fun and functional, large or small—there’s a gourd for just about everyone. We talked with an experienced grower of gourds for the scoop on the hardshell fruit.
Changes to normal winter weather affect the way we garden, from protecting vulnerable plants to adjusting common crops to planting with pests and pathogens in mind.
Ahead of the release of a new edition, Jessica Walliser reveals what was added to “Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden” and why.
Repairing threadbare—or downright holey—clothing items can help save money and the planet. Here’s how to darn socks (and other clothes) for extended wear.
Plentiful and available year-round, oyster mushrooms are easy to spot. In this video, we look at finding, cleaning and drying foraged mushrooms.
Birds colliding with windows is a major source of avian death on the farm. Hawk silhouettes aren’t good enough—here’s what to do instead.
Chasmanthium latifolium is well-suited for rain gardens, supporting wildlife, preventing erosion and more. And you can plant river oats now, in late fall.
Late fall is perfect for removing old nest material from bluebird boxes and performing general maintenance to prepare birdhouses for spring.
After the season’s bees and butterflies have gone, why not transform those dried-up milkweed stalks into handmade paper? Here’s how to make some of your own.