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Managing Invasive Plant Species on the Homestead

Invasive plant species anywhere on the homestead are a problem for the way they displace native species, disrupt ecosystem function, and generally make a nuisance of themselves, but they can be a se… View »

What Is Tree Wrap and How Do I Use It?

Whether you have young or thin-barked trees in your yard, their vulnerable trunks could benefit from some extra protection this winter. One of the easiest, most affordable, and effective ways to safe… View »

The History of Tomatoes in America

Tomatoes were not always grown in North America. A quick look at the history of tomatoes shows that the plant was originally domesticated by Mesoamerican people. Tomatoes Come to North America The… View »

Herbs Growing Like Crazy? Try These Tricks To Preserve Them

Herbs Growing Like Crazy? Try These Tricks To Preserve Them While fresh herbs are best to cook with, they’re not always available. To preserve herbs for year-round use, try these ideas. Drying Herbs… View »

A Guide to Vegetable Legumes

In Will Bonsall’s Essential Guide to Radical, Self-Reliant Gardening, author Will Bonsall maintains that to achieve real wealth we first need to understand the economy of the land, to realize that t… View »

A Guide to Vegetable Legumes

31 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes

When spring arrives so do those annoying mosquitoes. Instead of going the chemical route with insect repellent, here is a collection of deet-free mosquito repellent plants to make mosquito control… View »

The Best Time To Spray For Bugs: Pesticide & Pest Control?

Before applying a pesticide spray to control those pests, STOP! Few gardeners realize the close connection between temperatures and the appearance of pests such as: Aphids Spider mites Mealybugs Sna… View »

12 Top Gardening Myths You May Think Are True… But

!Just as with any other hobby when you take up gardening, everyone will give you their very best advice. Even so, it’s important to understand that not all of the advice you get will be valuable or w… View »

21 Epsom Salt Garden “Cheats” You Don’t Want To Miss!

Is Epsom salt good for plants? There are many reasons to use Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) in the garden. It contains magnesium one of which vegetable garden growers call the “major minor” elements… View »