Here’s where you can get to know the plants we love. There are a lot of them. Since we’re into herbalism and foraging, along with gardening and permaculture, you’ll find herbs here as well as vegetables. Trees make an appearance too. Indeed, this is the category for all you plant nerds out there, welcome!
Following are our top 6 tips for successfully growing spinach. We’ll get into more detail for each of them, but here’s an overview to start: Get good seeds Plant and grow spinach at the right temperature Direct sow spinach instead of transplanting it Weed and thin your spinach patch Fertilize spinach well Harvest spinach regularly […]
If your idea of vegetable gardening only involves a spring flurry and summer bounty, it’s time to explore the rewarding world of fall gardening and what to plant for success. Just imagine: sowing seeds when the soil is plenty warm for high germination rates; maturing crops after the first frost has knocked back pest […]
Have you ever picked wild blackberries? Or delighted at the site of an edible mushroom on the forest floor? If so, you’re a forager! Gathering plants and fungi from wild places is a way to nourish yourself while also enhancing your relationship with the living world. But, it’s important to bring care and respect in […]
If your green thumb is itching to sow seeds in the chilly winter months, then growing microgreens will likely be a fun and tasty solution for you. That’s because they’re easy to grow indoors at all times of year. These tiny treats are incredibly nutrient dense and are a sweet (and sometimes spicy) addition to […]
All gardens start with seeds (and sun and soil and rain and love, of course). And in this modern age, most of us gardeners will order at least some of our seeds from seed companies. So, to help you order the right amounts of the right seeds for your garden, we’ve put together this guide. […]
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