Garden

There are many reasons to undertake the project of building your own backyard water garden. For some people, it is the appeal of aquatic plants like the water lily and …

Though the warm summer and spring months are the most popular and easy times of the year to grow crops, fall frosts don’t have to stop the harvest. It is …

Gardening is not for the faint of heart. There’s a lot of information to balance if you want to have success with your plants. But while you’ve been fiddling with …

Chia seeds are considered to be among the world’s healthiest foods. Beyond a steady source of seeds, there are plenty of reasons to include a chia plant or two in …

When deciduous trees shed their foliage in the autumn season and carpet the forest floor, the leaves slowly decompose and release nutrients back into the earth. In the natural environment, …

You might notice that some of your garden plants are a little sickly looking and not performing as they should. This could be the first sign of nitrogen deficiency, something …

Succulents, the friend of gardeners everywhere, and the current popular trend among houseplant enthusiasts are not as foolproof as many seem to claim. While yes, these hardy little plants are …

They’re cute, colorful, readily available, and hard to kill. If this sounds appealing to you, succulents may be the perfect addition to your houseplant collection. These trendy, drought-resistant plants not …

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a flowering perennial plant and member of the pea family that has been used as a forage crop for cattle since ancient times. Also known as …

I really enjoy mulching my flower and vegetable beds. I like the smell of mulch, how it makes my garden beds look and mostly how I know that it will …