40 Cucumber Varieties You Must Grow
There are over a hundred cucumber varieties worldwide. While we won't address them all, we're sharing a list of 40 of our personal favorites!
Carrot Companion Plants: 17 Plants to Grow With Carrots
Thinking of adding some companion plants with your carrots this season but aren't sure what to plant? Carrots can be successfully grown alongside a number of different plants, but some are better pairings than others. In this article, organic gardening expert Logan Hailey examines her favorite companion plants that you can grow with your carrots this season!
How to Grow Cucumbers in Pots
Short on space? Try growing cucumbers in a pot! Our guide shares our top tips for getting good fruit production in small spaces.
How Much & How Often Should You Water Your Tomato Plants?
Struggling to come up with the perfect watering schedule for your tomato plants? Some gardeners will water them too much, and some seem to underwater their garden grown tomatoes. In this article, gardening expert and homesteader Merideth Cohrs walks through exactly how much water your tomato plants need, and how often they should be getting watered.
When and How to Transplant Tomatoes
Looking to transplant tomatoes in your garden but aren't quite sure where to start? Transplanting tomatoes propely can require some finesse, especially for new gardeners. In this article, gardening expert and homesteader Merideth Corhs walks through how to transplant tomatoes in your garden by following 7 simple steps!
17 Tips For Growing Cucumbers in Raised Garden Beds
If you are growing cucumbers in raised beds this season, you've joined the legions of gardeners that absolutely love growing this popular garden veggie every season. But how do you maximize your cucumber yield when growing in raised beds? In this article, gardening expert and homesteader Merideth Corhs provides her top tips for a bountiful cucumber harvest from your raised garden beds!
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Acorn Squash
Growing acorn squash is easier than you might think! These small squash are an excellent addition to the vegetable garden and handy in the kitchen for stuffing or roasting. Kelli Klein presents an in-depth growing guide that reveals all you need to grow this squash at home.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Endive
The endive plant, sometimes called escarole, is one of many lovely leafy greens we use in salads and soups. In this growing guide, find out how to grow these leafy greens in your own garden!
15 Tips For Growing Great Garden Tomatoes
Growing tomatoes can be a bit intimidating for both seasoned gardeners and beginners. While their yields can be bountiful, they can also bring problems to your garden as well. In this article, gardening expert and homesteader Merideth Cohrs shares 15 of her top tips for fantastic garden grown tomatoes this season!
17 Best Cucumber Companion Plants (and 8 to Avoid)
Growing cucumbers with companion plants can benefit your garden by giving you added planting space, and creating a biodiverse garden. It can help with pest control, and disease as well. In this article, organic gardening expert Logan Hailey takes you through her favorite cucumber companion plants for veggetable gardeners.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Rutabaga
The rutabaga plant looks like a giant yellowish-brown turnip, but these "swedes" are slightly different. They are sweeter than a turnip, can be cooked like a potato, and eaten raw in a salad. Kaleigh Brillon explains the growing tips and more.
How to Grow Tomatoes From Seed in 7 Simple Steps
Growing tomatoes from seed can be more of a challenge than if you buy starts from a local nursery or farm. It takes a bit longer, and quite a bit can go wrong if you do things incorrectly. In this article, gardening expert and homesteader Merideth Corhs walks through each step you'll need to follow in order to successfully grow tomatoes from seed.