Tips for Deciding How Much to Plant Per Person in Your Garden
When you’re getting ready for the new gardening season to start, one of the important things that you have to figure out is how much …
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How to Prevent Cross-Pollination for Seed Saving
If you are interested in trying to save seeds from your garden to plant again the following year, one of the most important things to …
Does Gardening Actually Save You Money on Food?
It seems like a common assumption about growing your own food at home is that gardening will automatically save you money. While this can certainly …
Simple and Cheap Grow Light System for Starting Seeds Indoors
For years I avoided trying a grow light at home because I had figured it would probably end up being expensive and complicated and would …
Steps to Prepare Your Garden for Winter
When the cold weather starts to arrive and you’ve harvested all of the produce from your garden in the fall, it comes time to think …
How to Grow Your Own Saffron
Of all of the herbs and spices in the spice aisle at the grocery store, saffron is almost always the most expensive one you can …
The Best Online Sources for Heirloom Seeds
Heirloom seeds are becoming increasingly more popular, but even so, they can often be difficult to find in garden centers and other places that sell …
How to Store Apples to Last for the Winter
One of the many reasons why apples were such a popular fruit in previous centuries is the fact that they are one of the few …
How to Save Seeds from Carrots, Beets, and Other Biennial Plants
Saving seeds from your own garden plants is a great old-fashioned way to save money in your garden, but the process of saving seeds from …
How to Start a Compost Pile for Your Garden
One of the best ways to help add nutrients back into your soil is to start a compost pile to create your own homemade fertilizer. …