A window farm is a hydroponic growing system that uses vertically-oriented plant containers to grow plants indoors.
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How to Create a Square Foot Garden
Square foot gardening is an efficient way to maximize space and ensure that each plant has enough room to grow. Here’s how to set one up.
Why You Should Add Wine Cap Mushrooms to Your Garden
If you love mushrooms but think they are hard to grow, then the King Stropharia mushroom, often called the wine cap mushroom, is for you.
Three Sisters Gardening: Corn, Beans, and Squash
Three sisters gardening is where you plant corn, squash, and pole beans together because they’re great companion plants.
How to Grow Bamboo
Bamboo is surprisingly easy to grow in many parts of North America, and its quick growth makes it ideal for a variety of uses.
How to Build a Potato Tower (Illustrated Guide)
A potato tower is essentially a supported wire cage about 4 to 5 feet high that is layered with straw and compost to grow potatoes vertically.
How to Grow Food in Straw Bales
Straw bale gardening is a convenient and clever way to grow food with many benefits. Here is how to start a straw bale garden.
3 Homemade Pest Traps for Your Garden
These homemade pest traps are easy to make and will save your garden from being eaten up by pests like beetles and slugs.
How to Start Seeds in Milk Jug Greenhouses
It seems that every February I find myself daydreaming and planning the upcoming garden season. However, it is often the coldest part of a Midwest winter. Luckily, there are several flowers that germinate best by going through a freeze and thaw season. With many spring bulbs planted in fall, there are always a few seeds […]
How to Grow Food in Hanging Planters
Hanging planter indoor gardens are a perfect solution for urban preppers and provide added non-seasonal gardening opportunities.