Gardening

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10 Insanely Easy Herbs to Grow Indoors

By Annie Lewellyn

You don’t have to limit yourself to just vegetables in the home! There are 10 insanely easy herbs to grow indoors. And herbs are actually even easier to care for inside than those vegetables are. Herbs are not as “needy” as vegetables are as far as sunlight and water. The biggest difference when planting herbs […]

Winter Gardening Tasks

By Angie Rose

Right this minute, especially if you live in the Northeast, most of our gardens are in hibernation mode. We might have some houseplants blooming, maybe an amaryllis or some paperwhites. As far as the outdoor gardens go, there still might be some snow to deal with and some February storms to come. In the meantime, […]

5 Reasons plants love garlic

By Lisa Murano

Today I thought it was time we talked about garlic! Garlic (Allium sativum) can be used in lots of different ways in the garden. Garlic is well known to have antimicrobial properties, but did you know it can inhibit certain fungus too? From chasing off herbivores to curing fungus, garlic is very versatile and of […]

Top 10 Absolutely Greatest Vegetables to Grow Indoors Easily

By Annie Lewellyn

Just because the gardening season has ended outside doesn’t mean it’s truly over. No more worries about the weather and temperature outside. There are many vegetables you can grow indoors and enjoy your fresh produce all year long. Yes, even if you don’t have a greenhouse, you can still grow vegetables year-round on a shelf […]

How To Grow Blackberries Without A Hostile Takeover

By Farming My Backyard

In my opinion, the best plants are the ones where you stick them in the ground once and they come back year after year providing you with a free and mostly effortless harvest. Blackberries are an excellent plant that can fill that role for you. If you have a larger homestead, make a space for […]

20+ Reasons to Grow Lavender on the Homestead

By St. Fiacre's Farm

From keeping mice, bugs and pests away from the front porch and farmhouse to sipping lavender in lemonade and tea, lavender has so many different uses that it is a must have around the homestead. Join us today as we share 20+ ways that lavender is helpful, a free journaling download & companion video. How […]