The leaves as well as roots of the marshmallow, a prairie plant, are used in remedies for digestive, respiratory and urinary tract problems.
Plows and rototillers make it easy to flip beds from one crop to the next, but these techniques can transition your beds and help the soil without tillage.
Here are reasons autumn is a good time for planting, and several trees (including lilac, apple and pine varieties) that do especially well.
More states let farmers grow industrial hemp, but many restrictions still exist. Ask yourself these questions if you're considering growing it.
Whether you pot it and bring it indoors or harvest it and give up for the season, rosemary has many uses during cold-weather months. Here are some.
Saving herb seeds is fun and easy, and it can save you a lot of money. Follow this step-by-step guide to harvest and store herb seeds from your garden.
Many drinks we call tea are correctly known as tisanes. Here's how to grow your own tea plant and harvest its leaves to make delicious beverages.
Covering your soil at the end of the growing season is an important step in keeping it healthy throughout the winter so it's ready for spring.
No-till farming is quite popular with people who maintain permaculture systems, but it's a good idea to apply to backyard gardens, too.
Herbs can often help calm muscles, tendons and ligaments, as well as soothe the body’s pains. Here's a selection of our favorites.
Bee Campus USA, an extension of the existing Bee City USA, has faculty, staff and students educate the public and create habitats beneficial to pollinators.
This herb is a flavoring agent for gum, candy and toothpaste, but it also has medicinal uses via tea and infused oils. You can grow wintergreen yourself.
