Container gardening for beginners
Can you imagine a garden that gives you a year’s worth of food yet given only 4 hours of work a week? Kat Lavers and her partner, Danny, have lived in a suburban block for ten years and have transformed their hundred square-meter garden into a food-producing space. Watch the video below as Kat shows […]
Vast spaces of land aren’t required to make your farm. If you want to create a permaculture garden in a small area, try out container gardening. Believe it or not, you can grow your own food in pots, cans, plastic bottles, and even old boots. As long as there is light and shade, your plants […]
If you want an abundant fall garden, start planting your crops midsummer. The key is to plant fast-growing crops while the soil is still warm so that the seeds germinate quicker. Here are six vegetables that you can grow now for a fall harvest: Cucumber – Cucumbers seeds sprout faster in warm temperatures, and you […]
Heat may have damaged many plants over the summer. Container plants have suffered the most, and the heat did not spare trees. With all of their dried leaves and dead flowers, you might consider throwing away those plants. But don’t do that, because it’s not over for these plants. Key takeaways: Plants have a transpiration […]
Growing your own fruit garden is a cheap way to get your tasty fruits right from your backyard. Berries can grow in spaces like window boxes, hanging baskets, and pots on your patio. Growing berries in containers have plenty of benefits, such as little to no weeding and keeping slugs away from your fruits. Key […]
After Molly’s mother-in-law was diagnosed with cancer, she and her husband decided to eat healthier. But, unfortunately, organic food is much more expensive than usual food, and Molly’s grocery bills are out of budget. To top it off, she lives in a rental home along with her family, and the owners told them not to […]
“Everyone has heard that old saying: You can lead a horse to the trough, and if he doesn’t drink, make it a planter. Just kidding. But if you choose to jump on one of the hottest trends in the country, you can make your own jokes about some old caballo.” If you’re looking to start […]
Having indoor plants can improve the look of your house and also your productivity and mental health. If you’re looking to add plants to your small space, plant shelves can make it easier to do so. Plant shelves allow you to display many plants in a small area, water many plants at once, and brighten […]
Growing your farm doesn’t need huge land, a tractor, and complete self-sufficiency. You can grow your food inside your house. So creating a garden even in a small home isn’t as hard you think. But you better have pots and planters because they will be the key to your home garden. Key takeaways: You can […]
Growing your own container garden brings many benefits, such as spending less money in the grocery, controlling when you harvest your food, providing healthier options for your meals, and encouraging you to get in touch with nature. That is what the REACH project aims to teach to families all over Texas. The REACH project is […]
