hacks Archives

January 18, 2016

Avoid toxic pest sprays at the garden center, and opt for an organic solution you can make at home.

January 18, 2016

Avoid buying costly plant starts! Save seeds from your garden and exchange them with friends and neighbors.

January 18, 2016

Grow several crops in a small space while building up your soil using this traditional companion-planting method.

January 18, 2016

Grow many types of fruit in a small space by grafting several different fruit cultivars onto one rootstock.

January 18, 2016

Let your yard scraps be put to good use building up the soil in your garden for a rich and nutritious plantings.

January 18, 2016

Give an old, unproductive orchard tree new life with this historical pruning method.

January 18, 2016

Although it’s a gamble, try growing fruit trees from the seeds of the fruit you eat.

January 18, 2016

Don’t mess around with water waste this summer. Start putting these water-saving techniques into action now.

June 23, 2014

Gardening doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive with these solutions using items already found around the farmhouse.

March 27, 2014

Beat the cleaner clutter under you sink by using vinegar for all of your housekeeping needs.