Gardening

One of the most popular additions to any gourmet meal, microgreens are a tiny type of crop that pack an enormous punch. They are favored by chefs for their intense flavor, color, and nutritional value. Learn how to grow your own microgreen garden.

Soil tests are a great way to check soil conditions and make sure your soil is healthy. 

This article will explain what the test results mean, and how to use them to improve soil health for better plant growth.

Gardeners are a unique bunch. They have their own set of hobbies, interests, and tastes in what they like to spend their time doing. And when it comes to gifts? They like to be practical.

So what can you do when you want to get them something in honor of the holidays? The answer is simple: you need to find the perfect gift for gardeners!

Do you want to grow your own food but don't have a lot of space?

You can still grow delicious food in small spaces. There are many different ways to do it, and each method has its own benefits.

Basil plants are easy to grow and produce a lot of leaves, which can be used fresh in many dishes. The best times for planting basil seeds are in the early spring or late summer when the air temperature is warm.

That said, there are ways to grow basil all year round!

Fall is a great time of year for growing vegetables in Florida, although many gardeners don't realize this until it's too late. Find out how you can successfully grow your own crops from the fall through summer!

Do you want to start gardening but don’t have the outdoor space for it? Whether you live in a small apartment or a studio home that has no planting areas, there is so much you can do by using pots. You can create a DIY garden even on just a countertop. You really don’t need a big yard or big gardening space to have an amazing garden.

It's no secret that growing even a small vegetable and herb garden saves money on grocery bills through the spring and summer months and, if you preserve them, through the fall and winter, as well.

There’s certainly nothing wrong with planting herbs directly in the ground, but we love using containers because you can move them around your yard or balcony.

Don’t let your herb go to waste! Learn how to preserve herbs.

You can make your herbs last year-round despite the inclement weather. 

Traditional turf lawns come with some serious costs — like fuel for mowers, fertilizers and pesticides, not to mention the cost of hiring landscape professionals to care for your lawn. That is why many homeowners are now looking for grass lawns alternatives that require little or no water,  and are cheap, eco-friendly, and time-saving.

Did you know that gardening is a great form of aerobic exercise? You might be thinking that gardening is a boring activity - think again. Carrying bags of mulch, pushing a wheelbarrow, hoeing rows, planting seeds, shoveling manure, moving pots, pushing a mower, and other gardening tasks provide a whole-body workout.