Horticulture

5-gallon buckets are becoming a very popular container to enhance a garden. They have many benefits and really make the most of a small space. Let's look at how to grow vegetables in 5-gallon buckets...

It is terrible to watch torrential rains pulverize your vegetable garden. It is just as bad to watch it wither and die under the blistering sun in a drought. Here are 10 ways you can help your thirsty..

For many of us, the gardening season completely shuts down in the fall. But what do we do when we want fresh, home-grown vegetables in the middle of winter? Here are the answers to some common questio..

Greenhouses are a great way for many small growers to extend the season, giving several extra months of fresh vegetables. But that still leaves many gardens bare during the coldest months of the year...

Pickled onions are a staple in many countries and different cuisines. They are also another way for the self-sufficient gardener to preserve their harvest for the winter months. Let's learn how to gro..

Many gardeners like to get creative and use different things for their containers. A popular container to use in vegetable gardening is a polystyrene box. With all the new information and research bei..

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One of the biggest hangups for people getting started into gardening is that they don't have any soil. Whether you live in an apartment without a yard, or just don't have extra space in your garden, y..

Did you ever have an onion sprout greens in your pantry and wonder what to do with it? Do you want to take an onion from a store and turn it into a sustainable harvest? Here is how to grow onions from..

Grow bags add a lot of flexibility to your garden. They are more environmentally friendly than plastic pots and can grow an abundance of vegetables. Onions are well suited to any container gardening, ..