How Fireplace Ashes Can Benefit Your Vegetable Garden
Do you have a fireplace? Like to burn a natural wood fire in the evenings? Don't toss the ash! You can actually use it in your garden to improve your veggies.
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The Common Vegetable You Should Plant Early For A Strong Summer Harvest
Any budding gardeners should take advantage of the cool weather in early spring by planting this vegetable that nearly every dish calls for.
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Why You Should Grow Carrots In Toilet Paper Tubes
Anyone who is thinking about growing their own carrots needs to start hoarding toilet paper rolls now; they can actually help you germinate seeds.
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How Houseplants In Your Kitchen Can Help With Cabin Fever
Stuck inside during the winter or just buried in mountains of work? Strategically placed houseplants offer the perfect remedy for cabin fever.
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How To Grow A Tree From An Avocado Pit
Avocado pits definitely make our list of food scraps you should never throw out. With a little patience, they can grow into your own avocado tree!
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How To Speed Up Strawberry Growth In Your Garden
You can absolutely accelerate the fruit production of your strawberry plants with the right temperature, sunlight, soil type, and fertilization schedule.
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Prune Your Fall-Bearing Raspberries Like This For A Faster Bounce-Back
If you want your autumn-bearing raspberries to have a faster bounce back and maybe even bear more fruit, you should prune your plant this way.
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Why You Shouldn't Throw Fruit Scraps Out Of Your Car Window
If you have ever been tempted to toss a fruit peel, core, or pit out of your window, you're making a big mistake. Doing so does more harm than you realize.
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Try This Genius Cardboard Trick For Weed Control And Richer Garden Soil
Seeds not germinating? Looking for a natural way to control weeds? Food Republic spoke to an expert on how to use cardboard in your garden soil.
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For Thriving Mustard Greens, Follow This Timing Rule
The good news is mustard greens are easy to grow and quite prolific, but even these plants require some forethought before the seeds go into the ground.
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How Cayenne Pepper Helps Keep Unwanted Guests Out Of Your Garden
The biggest obstacle between you and your harvest is pests. Luckily, there's a simple pantry staple that can help keep them out of your garden: cayenne pepper.
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Avoid This Vintage Planter At Thrift Stores For Your Own Safety
While these vintage planters are beautiful and functional, many were crafted from a type of cement containing asbestos and should be avoided.
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How Martha Stewart's Gardener Plants Cauliflower To Ensure A Healthy Crop
Martha Stewart's gardener has the perfect tip for keeping cauliflower plants healthy, and it actually involves a process called blanching.
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10 Ways To Use Veggie Scraps In The Kitchen
Please don't throw those veggie scraps away. There are so many ways you could use them instead, from composting to homemade stock to even veggie chips.
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The Pennsylvania Retirement Community That Has Its Own Organic Farm
When one thinks of a retirement community, it's unlikely that food springs to mind, but in the case of this Pennsylvanian farm-slash-retirement home, it should.
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How Leftover Potato Peels Can Be Used In Your Garden
Whether you've made a batch of mashed potatoes or a potato leek soup, don't throw the peels away! You can repurpose them in your garden as fertilizer.
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How Do Apricot Trees Fare In Cold Climates?
If you live in one of the northern most states and you want to grow your apricot tree, you might be out of luck. There are very few types that surive below -20.
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How To Grow An Olive Tree Indoors And The Variety You Need For The Best Fruit
If you want to grow an olive tree indoors, you absolutely can. You just need to get the right variety and make sure it has optimal growing conditions.
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What Is A Trap Crop And How Can It Protect Your Squash Garden?
If you're new to gardening, it's easy to underestimate how much pests can affect your squash plants. Try planting a trap crop and watch your garden thrive.
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You Can Grow A Pomegranate Tree Indoors, But There's A Slight Catch
If you want to grow a pomegranate tree from the comfort of your home, you absolutely can. However, there is a small catch you need to be aware of.
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Why Rice Water Will Do Wonders For Your Tomato Plants
Yes, it's true. A splash of rice water is a well-kept gardening secret that can help you produce your most bountiful and delicious tomato harvest yet.
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Here's How To Grow Ginger In Your Kitchen
Just like growing a vegetable garden in egg cartons, cultivating ginger indoors is surprisingly easy. In fact, you can even do it right in your kitchen!
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How To Grow A Vegetable Garden Right In Your Kitchen With An Egg Carton
If you want to start a little vegetable garden, you can do so right in the comfort of your kitchen. All you need is an egg carton, seeds, and som sun.
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You Can Actually Grow A Pistachio Tree From Store-Bought Pistachios. Here's How
Yes, it may seem unfathomable, but you can really grow a pistachio tree from one of its nuts, so long as that nut is fresh, not salted or roasted.
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Keep Your Rosemary Plants Thriving With A Simple Maintenance Tip
Growing your own herbs is a culinary flex and rosemary is a great starter plant. Follow this simple maintenance tip so you can impress for years to come.
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Don't Throw Away Banana Peels: Use Them In Your Garden For Plant Growth
Instead of tossing banana peels, use the scraps as an eco-friendly gardening trick; they’re truly underused nutrient powerhouses for plant growth.
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How To Turn A Teapot Into The Cutest Indoor Planter
If you want to add a touch of charm to your kitchen window (or dining room table, if it gets plenty of natural light), then turn not to a planter but a teapot.
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