Raised bed gardening is one of the best ways to get healthy, high-quality vegetables with less work and space than traditional row gardening. Raised beds have the advantage of superior drainage, control over the soil, and often sport a longer growing season due to their higher … [Read more...]
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Using Chicken Poop As An Organic Fertilizer
Fertilizers are nothing new to gardeners. In fact, most organic gardeners are intimately familiar with the benefits and uses for various types of manure as both fertilizer and compost material. Many gardeners are now turning to backyard chicken keeping and finding that the manure … [Read more...]
7 Great Garden Bloggers You Should Subscribe To
Julie Christensen So what’s so great about garden blogs? Unlike most gardening magazines, which tend to be homogenized, commercial ventures filled with photos and ads, every gardening blog has a unique personality. Some blogs feature one writer, possibly a published author, … [Read more...]
Tips for Everyday Green Living
Today, nearly everyone is at least marginally environmentally conscious. Some more than others. If you're reading this, you are probably ready to green up your life. The good news for you is that going eco-friendly also means saving money. Did you know that a laptop uses only a … [Read more...]
How to Grow Cucumbers
Whether you call them cucumbers, cukes or gherkins, cucumbers are one of the most popular home garden vegetables. A few years ago, cucumbers weren’t so easy to grow. Older varieties were prone to disease and insect pests and often failed to set fruit. The fruit was often bitter, … [Read more...]
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