Understanding your soil is the first step to growing healthy vegetables, fruit trees, and flowers. Some plants grow well in acidic soils, others in alkaline soils, and others prefer a neutral pH. Many garden plants grow...
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Sasha Campbell
10 Best Ways to Use Essential Oils in the Garden
If you want to learn how to use essential oils in the garden, this article is for you. Organic gardening can be challenging, especially when it comes to pest control. However, some essential oils can help naturally keep...
8 Ways to Use Coffee Grounds in Your Garden
If you enjoy organic gardening, used coffee grounds can benefit your garden in many ways. You can add them to compost, use them around certain plants, and more. How to Use Coffee Grounds in the Garden Below, we will...
10 Natural Ways to Treat Rust on Plants
Rust diseases affect many different plants, although most rust fungi are host-specific. The fungi also thrive in mild, damp conditions. If untreated, plant leaves may turn yellow or brown and fall off [1]. Commonly...
9 Natural Ways to Stop Blossom End Rot
As gardeners, we know how disappointing it is to find a tomato fruit with blossom-end rot. This disorder can also affect peppers, watermelons, eggplants, and squash. Blossom-end rot occurs when developing fruits do not...
14 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Powdery Mildew on Plants
It may start as a few grayish-white powdery spots or patches on your plant’s leaves. Left unchecked, powdery mildew spores can spread to other plants [1]. As it spreads, the infection will weaken the plant. The...
Andre Campbell
10 Tips to Save Seeds for Next Year
There are a few things to remember if you want to save seeds for next year or longer. Below are some tips for beginners. Saving vegetable seeds is an easy way to save money and keep growing your favorite crops. Many...
17 Edible Weeds in Your Yard & Garden (with Pictures)
There are many edible weeds growing in gardens and backyards. However, only eat weeds that you can identify with complete confidence. Some edible weeds look like poisonous plants. If you are unsure, do not eat them...
17 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Squash Vine Borers
These pests are accurately described as squash vine borers (SVB) because their larvae most often attack squash plants. These pests, whose larvae resemble fat white grubs, feed on vine crops such as pumpkins, winter and...
Using Grass Clippings as Mulch
Mowing the lawn often produces clippings that you can use in the garden. Below, we will discuss what to do with grass clippings in the vegetable garden. Benefits of Grass Clippings Grass clippings are suitable for the...