Is it time to pitch the peat? If you're looking for eco-friendly alternatives to peat moss, these options are good for the garden and better for the environment.

Turn this beneficial “weed” into a delicious topper for your morning toast. Try this easy recipe!

One person's trash is another's fertilizer tea! These DIY home "brews" use items you have around the house and garden, and give your garden plants the nutrient boost they need. Check out these easy recipes!

Give your homebrew a special homegrown touch by growing your own hops! You don't need a lot of space or a master green thumb. Here are the easy tips.

These easy strategies will help you finally grow the big, bushy basil plants you've always dreamed of to harvest all summer long!

Known as the "lazy man's" method" of composting, trench composting may be just what you're looking for. We've got the basics and start getting nutrients into your garden soil!

Whether slicing up for fresh eating or jarring as pickles, cucumbers' cool, crisp taste, and ease of growing make them one of the most popular vegetables each summer.

Gardening is a great spring activity, but it's a tough job. Many people make these common gardening mistakes which can derail all that hard work. See the list and set yourself up for a successful healthy garden!

Nature provides many of the ingredients you need for health and well being. Be sure to include these natural healers in your home herbal remedy kit.

Fresh eggs are the most obvious benefit of keeping a small flock of backyard chickens. But the benefits of raising chickens reach farther than that—they also make excellent garden assistants. Here's how chickens can provide benefits to your garden during all four seasons.