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Drought Resistant Planting for Your Vegetable Garden

Planting a Drought Resistant Vegetable Garden

We’ve had a 3-year run of La Niña patterns that were some of the warmest in history. El Niño typically brings even warmer weather patterns, so now is the time to consider drought-resistant planting in your vegetable garden.

June 07, 2023
4 min read

How to Process Your Luffa Gourd to Make a Sponge

You’ve carefully tended your luffa vines and now have an abundance of large luffa gourds. Now you have to figure out how to turn those giant gourds into useful sponges.

May 15, 2023
3 min read

How to Grow Luffa, a Multipurpose Plant

You may have purchased a luffa (loofah) sponge in the body care aisle of your local drugstore or beauty supply store. Did you know that luffa sponges aren’t from the ocean but actually the internal structure of a gourd? Besides use as an all-natural scrubber, luffa is also a popular food, especially among Asian cultures where it is harvested young and often used in stir-fries.

May 10, 2023
3 min read

How to Find and Join a Community Garden Near You

Do you want to grow a big garden full of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, but don’t really have the space to grow? You’re not the only one. A community garden is a fantastic solution that provides a shared space for people like you who want to grow but don't have the resources to do it on their own.

May 09, 2023
3 min read

How to Use Hugelkultur to Create Rich and Fertile Raised Beds

Hugelkultur (Hügulkultur) has been used for centuries in Europe and Germany to build a garden bed. Traditional hugelkultur involves digging shallow trenches and then using rotten logs and plant debris to create mounds that are then covered with compost and soil used for planting.

May 04, 2023
2 min read

How to Prevent Plant Diseases in Your Garden

As we approach the warmer months, we need to be on the lookout for plant diseases in our garden. There are a few things we can do to try to prevent these diseases from affecting our vegetables and herbs so that we can have healthy plants and a bountiful harvest.

April 26, 2023
3 min read

Growing Asparagus From Seed: Tips for Your Survival Garden

Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that can be challenging to grow. You will want to start asparagus from seed indoors 12-14 weeks before your last frost date. Soak the seeds for 24 hours prior to sowing because they have a tough seed coat. A heat mat will also help with germination. It can take up to 8 weeks for asparagus to germinate so be patient!

April 07, 2023
3 min read

Use Succession Planting to Maximize Your Garden Yields

An easy way to prolong your harvest and use your gardening space more efficiently is by planting in succession. Succession planting is a gardening technique where you stagger your planting times throughout the growing season.

March 16, 2023
3 min read

Spring Gardening: Tips for Preparing Your Garden Soil

It’s time to start getting your garden ready for spring planting! One essential step in planning and growing a successful garden is soil prep. By taking the time to prepare your soil, you can create a healthy environment for your plants to thrive.

March 13, 2023
3 min read

From Garden to Plate: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Delicious Beets

Beets are a cool-season crop that is super easy to grow and highly nutritious. Everything from the root to the greens of the beet plant is edible, making it a valuable addition to any survival garden.

March 06, 2023
3 min read

Vegetables You Can Sow In March

The days are getting longer and the sun is getting warmer, bringing hints of Spring. March is when things can really get started in your garden for most of the United States. Here are some vegetables you can sow outdoors in your garden for a mid-Spring or early-Summer harvest.

March 01, 2023
3 min read

Seed Scarification & Cold Stratificiation: A Guide

Most vegetable seeds are ready to plant straight out of the packet because centuries of cultivation have made them very easy to grow. However, there are some exceptions that require a little extra preparation before they go into the ground.

February 24, 2023
2 min read

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