28th September 2012 By Aurora Geib – naturalnews.com There is nothing like enjoying the fruits of your labor, literally! The seeds you just planted turn out as little shoots and flowers...
Category - Gardening
Food Storage: 20 Crops That Keep and How to Store Them
By Barbara Pleasant – motherearthnews.com Here in southwest Virginia, my partner and I take pride in growing and storing most of our fruits and vegetables. Knowing where our food comes...
Seven Giant Herbs You Can Grow at Home
By Erica Glasener – networx.com I admit it, I live to eat. I also enjoy cooking and having fresh herbs to use for soups, stews and salads. With this in mind I grow...
No Garden? Here Are 66 Things You Can Grow At Home In Containers
By Rachel Cernansky Growing your own food is exciting, not only because you get to see things grow from nothing into ready-to-eat fruits and veggies, but you also don’t have to worry about the...
Free Tea: 6 Plants to Grow Your Own Herbal Brew
By Sayward Rebhal, Maybe you know of a berry bush in a nearby park. Maybe there’s a patch of clover around the corner. Once you’re onto it, it’s hard not to see tea almost...
How to Start Your Own Garden Almost Free
By Alina Niemi – Kitchen Garden International Yes, the economy is in bad shape, I know. But don’t use that as an excuse for not gardening. You can take the expensive route...
Creating a Healing Garden – 9 Healing Herbs You Can Grow Yourself
By Gaye Levy Guest writer for Wake Up World Herbs have been used for centuries to soothe and to heal. According to Wikipedia: Herbs have long been used as the basis of...
Hidden Food in Your Yard You Walk Past Every Day
By Dr Mercola A major part of achieving optimal health is living in partnership with nature. Growing your own food is a great way to rekindle this connection with nature. But have you thought...
Ten Houseplants That Clean the Air
Michelle Schoffro Cook – care2.com Indoor air quality has become a real problem. Indoor air often contains formaldehyde from carpets and adhesives, volatile organic compounds...
Eight Hard to Kill House Plants
By Marissa Ross – care2.com Ah, yes, spring. Makes me want to go outside and frolic in some flowers and enjoy some sunshine. You know, all the things our daydreams are made of...
Grow a Great Mood Boosting Backyard
By Emily Main – organicgardening.com Ward off bad moods with a mood-boosting backyard garden. Just being outside, whether you’re gardening, exercising, or simply taking a stroll...
Gardening with Epsom Salt
By saltworks.us Epsom salt has become a popular and well-reputed supplement in organic gardening. With the recent push towards “green” living, Epsom salt is an ideal answer...