Survival Gardening

The smell that permeates the air in your home when you add fresh ginger to a meal is simply incredible. Ginger offers unique aromas and flavors...

If you have ever had trouble growing certain vegetables like cucumbers in your garden, it may not be the soil that is the problem. It is...

If you live south of a certain latitude, your garden is already in the ground and your growing season is underway. Many of us up north,...

If you are planning on finally getting your garden started come spring, you might be surprised that some of your planting actually should begin when it’s...

As the season comes to a close for many gardeners in North America, you may be thinking of some much-deserved “time off” from your garden. After...

The best fertilizer you’d probably apply in your garden is seaweed, yet this is the last option people think of when shopping for fertilizers. People prefer...

If you have taken the step to start a compost pile for your garden, it is time to take one more step and consider vermicomposting, or...

Those of us who raise our own vegetables know it involves more than simply sowing spring seeds and reaping the delicious rewards at harvest time. One...

For many of us, this time of year is still cold and snowy, but the days are lengthening, and warmer temperatures are on the way. It’s...

As we enjoy the changing seasons and the vibrant colors that come with autumn, we prepare ourselves for cooler temperatures and the raking and gathering of...