Got an empty GreenStalk? Fill it with plants! It’s not too late to get a second harvest at the end of the season. Whether you like fragrant herbs, beautiful flowers, or productive vegetables, there are many options here for you. Join container gardener Jerad Bryant and learn what you can plant in your GreenStalk planter this fall.
Natural dyes are both creative and sustainable, and you can make many of them from things you grow in your fall garden. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss explains how to do it, and which materials make the colors we love.
If you have free-ranging chickens, you know that food can become scarce in the winter. Gardening and chicken owner Melissa Strauss shares what you can plant in the spring to keep your birds happy in the winter.
Even though we’re waving goodbye to summer, the thought of adding new perennials to the garden perks us right up. Depending on your climate, sowing native perennial seeds in September promotes overwintering until spring germination or developing roots before frost for winter survival. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores native seeds to plant in September for easy returns on our landscape’s valued performers.
Regenerative gardening isn’t just for farmers—it’s for home gardeners, too! Work with nature rather than against it to grow bigger, healthier crops with less effort. Start with these seven simple regenerative gardening practices, courtesy of backyard gardener Jerad Bryant.
Looking to maximize your growing space? Look no further! These vertical gardening systems allow anyone to grow crops regardless of the size of their yard. Tuck these seven systems throughout the garden to change the way you grow crops this year.
Annuals can be pricey, and buying them every year is a significant investment. By collecting seeds from your garden, you can skip those costs altogether. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss fills you in on which great annuals are easy to collect from.
Containers are superb for adding charm around the yard! Stuff them with plants, care for them, and move them as you see fit. Using a simple design called a thriller-filler-spiller trio, we’ll select three plants from the following 15 to make a lush, ornamental container that looks good through fall.
When properly applied, mulch provides benefits ranging from water retention to weed suppression to erosion control. However, improper mulching can harm and even kill your plants. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn about mulching mistakes to avoid.
Lettuce is easy to grow in the ground, in raised beds, and in pots, indoors or out. However, the crispy crunch of a fresh leaf is not immune to several pests who may beat us to the goodness. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores what to scout for and how to stave off common lettuce invaders.
Summer heat waves can devastate gardens overnight if you're not prepared. But simple changes to your watering routine can make all the difference. Gardening expert Madison Moulton lists essential strategies for keeping plants alive when temperatures rise.
