Gardening Archives

How to Grow Mushrooms in a 5-Gallon Bucket

Grow fresh oyster mushrooms at home in a 5-gallon bucket using aspen wood chips and grain spawn. No special equipment or pasteurizer required.

Jerusalem artichokes are easy to grow, produce huge harvests in tiny spaces, and can stay in the ground all winter until you need them.

Learn how to build a potato tower step by step, with supply lists, planting tips, and troubleshooting advice for a bigger potato harvest.

Learn how to grow wheatgrass at home without soil using just wheat berries, a mason jar, and a tray. Fresh wheatgrass juice for pennies.

Check out these 10 ways to grow strawberries vertically, from PVC towers and stacked milk crates to pallet planters and hydroponic systems.

Check out which crops produce the most calories per square foot, such as potatoes, grain corn, wheat, dry beans, and more.

Learn to use the seed snail method to start more seeds in less space with step-by-step instructions for rolling, planting, and transplanting.

These are the 10 best companion planting combinations to boost your harvest, repel pests, and grow a healthier, more productive garden.

Find out the best drought-tolerant plants for a survival garden, plus smart intercropping tips to grow more food with less water.

Check out these frugal cucumber trellis ideas to save space, improve airflow, support healthy vines, and grow more cucumbers.