The Pros and Cons of Wood Chip Mulch
Wood chip mulch is often recommended, but what does it actually consist of? Is it good for your garden? Expert Sarah Jay explores the pros and cons of wood chip mulch, and how to use it.
Rainwater Harvesting: How to Collect Rainwater
Sustainable gardeners are collecting rainwater for use in their gardens. If you want to set up your own system, gardening expert Sarah Jay explains the pros and cons, and how to get started.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Alyssum
Sweet alyssum is a powerful pollinator lure that attracts bees to your yard. This spectacular plant is a must-grow flowering superstar. Join horticultural expert Sarah Jay as she explains all you need to know to grow this plant successfully.
When To Harvest Butternut Squash & How To Store It
Do you know when to harvest butternut squash for maximum ripeness? We'll share harvest tips and talk about storage options.
Growing Lavender: Lovely Aromatic Flowers
Growing lavender provides great beauty to your garden, and it smells great too! Learn everything you need in our in-depth growing guide.
Growing Tomatoes Indoors: Year-Round Fruit
Growing tomatoes indoors can give you tomatoes all year, whether in the dead of winter or height of summer. Our tips will guide you!
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Foxgloves
If you're growing foxglove for your pollinators, you're not alone. This gorgeous plant draws them all in. Horticultural expert Sarah Jay discusses how to plant, grow, and care for these wonderful cottage garden plants.
Boysenberry Plants: Bountiful Big Purple Berries
Sweet summer berries can be yours if you're growing boysenberry plants in your yard. We share the history of these berries and their care!
Growing Fava Beans: Big Broad Beans
When growing fava beans, you're also improving your soil. All the while, you're getting tasty beans. We'll explain how to do it!
Growing Lettuce Indoors For Salad Success
When you're growing lettuce indoors, you'll have fewer pests and greater harvests. Our in-depth starter guide reveals how to do it!
How To Grow A Pineapple: Three Methods To Use
Learning how to grow a pineapple is easy, but you'll need to be patient. Our guide reveals the long, slow process of growing this bromeliad!
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Rice
Have you considered learning how to grow rice? You might not need a flooded paddy to do it. Gardening expert Sarah Jay covers everything you need to know about growing rice at home.