Few things taste better than fresh veggies, salad greens, and herbs you grew yourself. You can be healthy, feel great about where your food comes from, and save yourself the grocery store trip! Unfortunately, many of us lack the space needed to grow vegetables in a traditional garden. Luckily, even …

When you think about the word “garden”, you start to envision a small tilled patch of soil with beautiful flowers, aromatic herbs, and fresh vegetables.  Or you might start thinking about rows of lettuce, corn, tomatoes, etc., proudly sprouting out of the ground. Thought of that huge greenhouse w…

Gardening can be a beautiful and rewarding experience, but it’s not without its challenges. One of those? Fighting off mold on your plant pots! Mold growing on terra cotta pots, clay pots, and other planters can seem like an unsolvable problem, but with the right tools, techniques, and preventati…

Hydroponic systems are a type of hydroculture used to grow plants with less water and without soil. They have been around since the 18th century but weren’t popular until recently when people became more aware of how much water it takes to produce food. Growing a hydroponic garden at home has sev…

Soil composition can have a significant effect on the success of your garden. Some plants require a slightly acidic environment, while acidic soil will hurt other plants’ growth.  However, knowing how to test soil PH and what your specific plants prefer will do you little good if you have no…

Do you want to grow your own food, but you don’t know where to start? Do you want to cut down on the cost of starting plants from seedlings in the store? If so, starting plant seeds hydroponically is an excellent way for you to do both. Hydroponics provides an easy and affordable way for any…