Want to multiply the number of plants you can grow in a garden or on a patio or deck? Grow up! Vertical gardening, a technique to cultivate plants

No newly cut garden bed is complete without some edging to distinguish it from the rest of your yard. Installing landscape edging is an easy DIY project that

Prozac may not be the only way to get rid of your serious blues. Soil microbes have been found to have similar effects on the brain and are

Cucamelons are definitely cool stuff to grow this season. Try something completely new this time and surprise your fellow growers. What are cucamelons? Cucamelons are grape-sized cukes. These

As the areas of my garden devoted to perennials has gradually increased, the need to use the remaining space more efficiently has become more important. Using trellises and

A shady spot may not be the best place to grow fruits and vegetables, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be done! Choose your crops carefully and even

The species of plants you can grow only in water, without any soil base, is truly amazing.  So, if you are ready for a shift from the conventional

Andrew Martin once worked in the finance industry, but after leaving that life, he and his wife Beth moved to New Zealand and developed an amazing permaculture property

When we were young, outside wasn’t just the best option, it was the only option. It was the only option I considered anyway. Still years away from home computers

Peas are normally sown directly into the ground to minimize root disturbance. This means waiting for the soil to warm up, which can be a drag when you’re

The Alaska Grow Bucket design is based on a Sub Irrigated Planter (SIP) that irrigates your plants from below and depends on a wicking medium to draw water

Keyhole Gardens are a great garden to make. They can survive floods and arid conditions well, as the raised bed holds moisture. Grey water can be used to

Pineapples are one of the most delicious and versatile fruits in the entire food pyramid. They work in both sweet and savory dishes and have lots of essential

The Daily Mail has a fascinating feature on David Latimer and his soon to be 54-year-old bottle garden that he started on Easter Sunday back in 1960. Using a ten

Butterfly gardens are a great way to bring life and color into your yard. Whether you have a lot of available space or just room for a few

Angelo Eliade’s garden is just 80 square meters in size, and yet he manages to grow around 30 fruit trees, 20 different types of berries and around 60-80 medicinal herbs along with

While many in the world are completely dependent on large scale agriculture, the Russian people feed themselves. Their agricultural economy is small scale, predominantly organic and in the