Gardening tips

I’ve always been curious how the Amish manage to grow so much food without relying on modern shortcuts. It’s not just the simplicity of their …

I never thought I’d spend so much time thinking about slugs, but here we are. After waking up to shredded leaves and slimy trails across …

Your container garden might be doomed—and no one’s warning you. Too much water, not enough sun, cramped roots, mystery bugs, and that one pot you …

You’re throwing away free fertilizer. Those weeds you yank, curse, and bag up? They’re not villains. They’re gold in disguise. Every time you toss them, …

Your garden is not a trash can for your morning coffee and fireplace leftovers. Yes, we’ve all heard it—coffee grounds perk up your plants, and …

Plastic pots aren’t exactly the glamorous side of gardening. They pile up fast—those black nursery containers, flimsy seedling trays, and random sizes you swear you’ll …

Your soil is probably starving. Not for water. Not for fertilizer. But for wriggly, slimy, underground garden heroes: earthworms. These little dirt diggers aren’t gross—they’re …

Growing healthy crops doesn’t have to mean relying on harsh chemicals. In fact, more and more gardeners are discovering that it’s entirely possible to raise …

The Amish have been growing abundant, healthy gardens for generations—without chemicals, high-tech tools, or store-bought shortcuts. Their methods may be old-fashioned, but they’re rooted in …

No matter how many books you read, nothing teaches you about gardening like getting your hands in the dirt. This year, I discovered firsthand how …