To prune or not to prune? When it comes to zucchini, a little pruning goes a long way, but it's a good idea not to skip it.

Bush beans are an easy-to-grow favorite of many gardeners. However, if you garden in a small space, then you know they can eat up garden real estate quickly, especially if you want to grow enough to ...

A bank of beautiful, deep jade green cucumber leaves dotted with lively spots of summery yellow makes for a lovely garden backdrop. But if all you’re finding among those leaves are more flowers and ...

Lovage (Levisticum officinale) is a hardy perennial herb native to the Mediterranean. As part of the Apiacaea family, it is closely related to carrot, celery, and parsley. This culinary and medicinal ...

Don’t you love easy food? There’s something so satisfying about saying, “I made it from scratch,” and knowing that it took you all of five minutes to make. Honey-fermented ginger is like that. It’s ...

The key to a low maintenance and low cost garden is to grow a variety of plants that readily self-seed. While most of the typical garden cultivars would require you to harvest, store, and then sow ...

Everyone knows that compost is like black gold for your garden. Compost prevents soil erosion, it supplies your plants with necessary nutrients, it improves disease resistance and aids in water ...

You want the best garden soil possible, and sometimes that means using a little creativity when it comes to sourcing soil amendments. If you’ve been questioning how to use bone meal in the garden, ...

Lemons are one of the most versatile fruits for cooking and baking, but did you know you can grow them at home? While most citrus trees need to grow outdoors in warm, humid climates, the Meyer lemon ...

From sun up to sun down, bees are doing important work for the health and safety of the hive. Foraging bees will travel up to 5 miles from the colony to gather up pollen for hungry baby bees back at ...

You’ve just left the busy-ness of the city, to move out to the countryside, where everyday life moves a lot slower. The excitement of less stress, fewer distractions and more time for yourself is ...

If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at making cheese give mozzarella a try. Homemade fresh mozzarella is unlike any mozzarella you’ve ever eaten. Forget that shredded stuff in a bag. Forget those ...