Raccoons are cute, extremely smart, and highly skilled troublemakers. They aren't deliberately bad, but raccoons find it hard to resist a productive garden or orchard. They're also extremely ...
Birds That Eat Pests and How to Attract Them to Your Garden
There are many reasons to attract birds into your yards and garden spaces. They're beautiful, entertaining, and sing delightful songs. Best of all, many birds eat lots of bugs... including some of the ...
A Beginner’s Guide to Creating a Root Cellar Garden
Starting a root cellar garden is one of the best ways to give your family independence, nutritious meals, and security during lean times - whether that's the winter or during a national crisis like ...
Why Your Pepper Leaves Are Turning Yellow (and What to Do About It)
Pepper plants are one of the most popular veggies in home gardens, partially because they can survive a lot of conditions. That doesn't mean that they're immune to problems. One issue you'll often ...
4 Seed Viability Tests to Make Sure All Your Seeds Germinate
Nothing is more frustrating than taking the time to start your seeds only for them to not germinate. You wait, wait, and wait some more, but nothing happens. That’s where seed viability tests can save ...
How to Grow Lettuce From Scraps Step-By-Step
I had no idea I could regrow food from the stuff that I normally throw out until I saw a friend grow lettuce from scraps. I'd been wasting food for years because I've thrown bits out that could have ...
How to Attract Ladybugs to Your Garden
It’s hard not to love ladybugs. The little red critters are the good guys in your garden, and of course, they're undeniably cute. Appearances aside, you should learn how to attract ladybugs because ...
5 Clever DIY Tower Garden Ideas to Make the Most of Your Space
I've been a fan of tower gardening for a long time. Each year, I create a new tower from old scraps or spare equipment, different from the previous year. Of course, you can buy a professional ...
How to Grow the Perfect Salsa Garden
Who doesn’t love Taco Tuesdays? Tell me because I want to find them and convince them that they’re incredibly wrong in their thinking. Mexican food is delicious and usually easy to make, and every ...