10 Tasks To Prepare Your Hobby Farm For Winter
November 11, 2021When winter weather sets in and the garden dies away, it's time to clean things up, focus on what will remain and (most importantly) get ready for next year's garden!
Grow the Best Peppers for Patio Pots
April 11, 2019You can grow most vegetables in pots, but few as easily as peppers. Though any variety will succeed, these peppers for patio pots are the best ones—flavorful, fun and productive.
Sow Seeds in the Winter Without Grow Lights
January 18, 2019No need to fuss with indoor seed-starting. By upcycling some common materials you can start your seeds outdoors even before spring arrives.
How to Use a Rain Barrel in a Garden
December 13, 2018How much water can you collect? How long does it last? How much does a rain barrel cost? What should you look for when buying one? Here are the basics.
Fun Fall Succulent Projects: 4 Inspiring Ideas
October 11, 2018Low-maintenance and versatile, succulents are great for crafting. These fall succulent projects are fun to make and wonderful to share with family and friends.
Overwintering Geraniums, Coleus, Begonias & Other Plants
September 20, 2018Many plants we grow as annuals are frost-sensitive perennials. Keeping them from year to year is easy if you follow one of these methods of overwintering geraniums and other plants.
Leafminers in Swiss Chard: Identify & Control Them Organically
September 6, 2018Occasional leafminers in Swiss chard can make this relatively trouble-free crop problematic. Learn how to ID and control this pest without synthetic pesticides.
Why Fall-Blooming Plants Are Important to Your Farm
August 23, 2018Fall-blooming plants make your garden more beautiful, but they also provide necessary nutrition to a broad diversity of wildlife.
5 Strategies for Success: How to Grow More Peppers
August 2, 2018Whether you’re growing hot peppers or sweet, these tips can help improve your production and the health of your plants. Learn how to grow more peppers.
4 Ways to Keep Melons Off the Ground
July 26, 2018Don’t let your melons rot. Use one of these farmer-tested techniques to keep melons off the ground and away from soil, diseases and pests.
