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How to Graft a Tree Using the ‘Whip and Tongue’ Method

Join two plants together as a way to grow hardier trees and accelerate the fruiting... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
April 30, 2022
How to Harvest Seaweed Sustainably

Think of harvesting seaweed like giving the plant a haircut, leaving the root so it... (more)

Amanda Swinimer
April 26, 2022
The Vegetable Gardener’s Guide to Crop Rotation

Try this simple and effective tool to manage pests and boost soil health in your... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
March 27, 2022
How Do You Store Your Seeds?

Glass jars, photo storage boxes and old library card catalogs all make excellent seed storage... (more)

Bridget Shirvell
March 25, 2022
A Guide to Growing and Cooking All Kinds of Mushrooms

Go beyond the basic grocery varieties and give oyster, maitake, lion’s mane, enoki and other... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
March 19, 2022
11 Great Crops to Grow In Your Greenhouse

How to grow citrus, berries and greens all year long.

Lindsay Campbell
January 29, 2022
How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter

Tips for getting your plants and soil ready for winter to help prevent disease problems... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
December 5, 2021
Make Your Own Biochar Using the Cone Pit Method

Hack your way through gardening with this ancient Amazonian soil amendment.

Lindsay Campbell
November 7, 2021
How to Get Rid of Spotted Lanternflies

Five ways to battle the invasive pest that don’t involve insecticides.

Shelby Vittek
October 23, 2021