Getting Started with Less Stress and More Success So you’ve been thinking about growing your own food, maybe even composting your kitchen scraps, but you’re not sure where to start—or...

Introduction So here’s the thing—urban gardens are awesome, but they can still create a surprising amount of waste. We’re talking everything from broken seed trays and plastic pots to...

Imagine turning an empty city lot or a backyard in the heart of town into a lush vegetable garden—only to discover the soil hides a toxic legacy. This scenario is more common than you might think....

Introduction: Rethinking Companion Planting You know how everyone always talks about planting basil with tomatoes or marigolds with everything? Well, we’re about to take a little detour from the...

Why You Don’t Need a Hole in the Ground to Store Your Harvest Ever tried to dig a root cellar in your backyard, only to hit bedrock, water, or a lease agreement that says “no way”? Yeah,...

Ever thought your backyard garden was limited to tomatoes, lettuce, and maybe some herbs? Think again! Imagine stepping outside and harvesting your own almonds, quinoa, or calming herbs like...