What Do Moles Eat in the Yard and Garden?
If you’re wondering about the furry burrowing critters known as moles, then chances are you’re seeing signs in your yard and maybe even plant damage. We’ve been there. Or, you …
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Growing Basil Indoors in Pots Year Round is Possible!
Perhaps you’re wondering about growing basil indoors because you want to keep a living basil from the supermarket alive, or to continue growing your potted garden basil. Either way, the …
Soil Temperature: An Important Garden Metric to Measure
Successful gardening goes beyond simply sowing seeds or planting seedlings, watering, and waiting for the magic to happen. It requires a balance of many factors that all contribute to healthy …
Heat Zone Map for Plants: Do You Know Yours?
Plant heat tolerance is classified by the American Horticultural Society Heat Zone Map
Understanding USDA Hardiness Zones For Successful Gardening
In 1960, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) devised a map that divided North America into 11 separate hardiness zones based on average minimum winter temperatures. Each zone is …
How to Grow Basil Microgreens: An Easy and Inexpensive Superfood
As the name suggests, basil microgreens, are tiny, vibrant basil plants. Emerging as a superfood, these microgreens bring fantastic benefits to our plates. What are Microgreens? Microgreens are young vegetable …
Exploring Basil Seed Benefits and Uses – a Powerful Little Seed
The more I work with, study, and research the incredible plant kingdom, the more amazed I am of the abundance of gifts from nature. From the humblest weeds all around …
When and How to Harvest Basil Seed
Wow! We loved learning that basil seeds are used for so much more than planting new basil plants! Upon hearing that we dove into when and how to harvest basil …
When and How to Harvest Lemon Balm for Best Results
If you’re new to growing it, you’ll want to know when and how to harvest lemon balm. The versatile lemon balm, known for its refreshing citrusy aroma and plethora of …
Calendula Farming for Tapping Profits from Petals
Growing Opportunities for Farmers and Market Gardeners For farmers and market gardeners interested in diversifying their crop portfolios, calendula farming represents a potentially lucrative opportunity. This article offers an overview …