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Fermented Plant Juice: A Drink Only a Garden Could Love

Everyone loves a refreshing, nutritious drink…even your garden! Take your fermentation skills into the garden by brewing fermented plant juice.

Not Level? No Problem. How to Build a Greenhouse on a Slope

Thinking about building a greenhouse but worried about an uneven or sloped yard? Building a greenhouse on a slope offers a bonus: the ability to use gravity to harvest rainwater. Embrace the natural landscape and get ready to grow your garden dreams!

Permanent Beds: Designing An Efficient Garden

Ready to transform your gardening game? Revolutionize your gardening with permanent beds! They help improve soil health, ensure crop growth, and are extremely easy to design, even for beginners!

Person wearing green gloves waters blooming roses in a garden

The Perfect Books to Gift Mom This Mother’s Day

These much-loved titles are the perfect books for Mother’s Day! Gardening books, cookbooks, memoirs and more — there’s a book for every mom on this list.

Bring on the Birds: Attracting Birds to Your Garden

Birds: they’re beautiful, they sing sweet songs, AND they can help our gardens thrive. They eat pests, pollinate plants & add beauty to your outdoor space! What’s not to love? Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of birds in gardens.

The Importance of Soil Health: 5 Key Principles for Healthy Soil

Want a thriving farm or garden? Here’s the secret: healthy soil! Learn how to boost your soil and plant health with these simple principles. Supercharge your soil and plants and discover the secrets of healthy soil!

Drill, Plug, Wax, Wait: 6 Simple Steps to Growing Mushrooms Outdoors

Mushrooms are a game-changer. And growing mushrooms outdoors just got easier! We have a mushroom growing method that’s so simple, you have no excuse not to try it out. All you need is a log or tree stump, some mushroom starter, and a couple of basic tools.

Grow Your Own Veg — Starting Plants from Seed

Growing your own vegetables may be easier than you think! All you need is an indoor or outdoor space & some seeds, and you’ll be starting plants in no time.

What and When to Grow in Containers

Think you don’t have space for a garden? Think again! Follow this list of easy seasonal seeds to sow plus a rundown of what an entire year of container gardening can look like. Start growing your dream garden today!

Ditch the Pots, Use Soil Blocks!

Revolutionize your seed starting game! What’s a cheaper, easier, and surprisingly more efficient way to start your seedlings? Soil blocks! Find out how soil blocks work, how you make them, and what advantages they offer over traditional pots and trays. Ditch the pots and trays. Start your seedlings with soil blocks!

4 Simple Recipes Using Homegrown Sprouts

Sprouts are amazing, compact nutritional powerhouses! What’s not to love? Get ready to supercharge your health with sprouts! Check out these recipes for new ways to cook with and eat all types of sprouts.

7 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Planting Site

Dreaming of a lush garden? Now is the perfect time to start planning your garden. The location of your planting site is key to a thriving garden and one of the first things to consider. Choose the right spot and watch your garden thrive!

10 Easy-to-Grow Flowers for Pest Control

Ditch the chemicals and let flowers do the work! Planting certain flowers near gardens can be your go-to solution for keeping pests at bay. Plant these flowers for a pop of color & make pest control seem easy!

Selecting Seeds: How to Choose the Right Seed Crop

Seed savers raise your hands! Picking the right seeds can make or break your garden. Learn some easy tips on how to choose the best seed crop for a thriving garden.

How to Plan the Best Garden Ever

Garden goals ahead! Planning is everything. Get ready to transform your outdoor space. Here are some tips on how to plan the best garden this growing season!

Seed Saving: Become A Plant Breeder

Want to grow your own unique varieties? When you save seeds, you become a plant breeder. Start growing your own varieties today and taste the reward!

From Seed to Salad: Your Go-To Guide for Growing Greens Year-Round

Ditch the big garden myth! 🌱 Think you need an outdoor garden to enjoy fresh produce? Think again! Follow our quick & easy guide to harvest vibrant greens at home in just a couple of weeks, no matter your space.

And cold temperatures doesn’t have to mean the end of fresh greens. You can enjoy vibrant greens year-round!