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.
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Taking these steps can help ensure the safety of yourself, your family, your livestock and your farm in case of natural disaster.
Build a rain garden for your enjoyment and the enjoyment of those who drink from, swim in and live in the water around you.
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 […]
Eight of the most commonly spotted and easily recognized garden pests.
According to The National FFA Organization (formerly Future Farmers of America), creating a proposal and getting started is easier than you think.
This casserole is great as a side dish or the main course.
