Growing Kale: Grow Your Own Superfood
In recent years, it’s gotten a reputation as a superfood. Leaf cabbage, also called kale, is a brassica species which really packs a punch. But growing kale isn’t something a …
Edible
Learn all about edible gardening to improve your health, save on groceries, and reconnect with nature.
Growing Cucumbers: The Ultimate Guide To Cucumis Sativus
Once the warmth of summer comes on, cucumbers are a favorite addition to summer salads and sandwiches. Growing cucumbers at home is surprisingly easy, and you’ll find that the ones …
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White Sage Plant: Growing Guide, Smudging, and Seeds
If there’s any herb that has a long and storied history, it’s the white sage plant, also called salvia apiana. Used heavily amongst California tribal people for centuries, this plant …
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How To Grow Lettuce All Year Long
We all eat it, but have you wondered how to grow lettuce? There’s a reason that lettuce is one of the most popular plants to grow. Lettuce is so easy, …
How To Grow Spinach The Right Way
How to Grow Wheatgrass in a Few Simple Steps
I’ll be the first to admit it. For a while, I thought wheatgrass was one of those “health foods” that people raved about just because they thought they were being …
How to Grow Beans: The Ultimate Guide
Beans are one of the most powerful and versatile plants you can plant in your garden. They yield a massive amount of pods, and are nitrogen-fixers, meaning they add valuable …
Dwarf Banana Tree: Growing Banana Plants as Ornamentals
We all love our tropical houseplants! Growing stuff like Boston ferns, crotons, bromeliads, or even a dwarf banana tree livens up the house or yard. It adds just a bit …
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Leeks: Everything You Need To Know To Grow And Harvest Them
Luscious, delicious leeks! They’re on every fine chef’s menu somewhere. In the UK, they’re a staple part of the daily diet, and they appear heavily in Asian cuisine as well. …
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Fall Harvest: How To Pick And Store Apples For The Winter
It’s that time of year! The apple tree is overloaded, and you simply can’t eat them all at once. No amount of apple cobblers, apple pies, and applesauce will use …
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How To Grow Your Oyster Mushrooms Step-By-Step
Do you want to know how to grow oyster mushrooms successfully without having to purchase a new kit each time? Perhaps you’d like to grow a variety which isn’t typically …
Catmint: Grow and Care for Nepeta
So many catmint varieties, so little time! There are over 250 species of Nepeta in Europe and Asia. But only a fraction of these make it onto a gardener’s list …