Gardening – Gardening Techniques

Composting is a great technique to cut waste, enhance soil health, and create nutrient-rich compost for gardening. Not all items, however, can be...

So we know a few tips about reducing waste, since everyone wants to be more sustainable. In this modern world where pollution is a huge part of our...

Nature has blessed humans with many things so that we can survive. Worm composting is a way to breakdown naturally everything that is...

There is nothing better than sinking your teeth into a crisp, fresh, tasting cucumber. They make awesome salads, pickles, drinks, and much more. You...

Owning a healthy and ever-growing garden needs a perfect soil type. And loamy soil is an excellent type of soil for all the garden needs. It...

We all dream of big, luscious gardens with huge plots of land and the ability to till it until our arms are ready to fall off. Unfortunately, that...

Technically speaking – any living organism is compostable. But logically speaking – not every living organism should be composted. That also goes...

Straw bale gardening is a wonderful way to grow a few plants in a tiny space and have a fully-compostable garden at your disposal. While easy, there...

Straw Bales 101! So, you've decided to try tossing a straw bale out onto your lawn, maybe poke some seeds into it, and see what happens, right?...

Approximately 95% of our food is grown in soil; therefore, for nutrient-rich food production, healthy soil is essential in your garden. Soils supply...

The dream of a simple, contained garden that produces bountiful vegetables drove me to container gardening. When I found insects and birds still...

Composting is simply using Mother Nature’s recycling system to put back nutrients into the garden ecosystem. Even though there's a lot of composting...

For homeowners that still use stoves, fireplaces, and fire pits, chances are you have plenty of gray, powdery matter laying around waiting to be...

Gone are the days where gardeners had to grow everything within the ground. Today, there are various exciting gardening methods, including raised...

It seems that no matter how long you have been gardening, there is always something to learn. After all, making mistakes is just part of the...

Gardening and homesteading, while ultimately saving you money on fresh organic vegetables, can get expensive when you’re setting up your vegetable...

The Aquaponic system is one of the best ways to grow fresh fish, fruits, and veggies. Grown without the use of pesticides, antibiotics, herbicides,...

Compost can be made a lot of different ways. Intensive compost systems that rely on specific recipes of materials and consistent turning can make...

In terms of plant growth, the pH of the soil the plant is growing in can have a massive impact on yield, so it is important to optimize the pH in...

Ever wondered why plants and trees in the forest blossom all year round? Well... It’s mostly because there are lots of leaves that fall to the...

There are many reasons why certain plants should not be planted together. Sometimes it is a matter of height. For example, a tall tomato plant will...