Does it Matter What You Make Grow Boxes or Raised Beds From?
Using raised beds and boxes is a practical way to grow plants and vegetables in your garden. I’ve put a crazy amount of time into …
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How to Fertilize Fruit Trees with Epsom Salt
Magnesium Sulfate, normally referred to as Epsom salt, is an organic mineral made up of magnesium, sulfur, and oxygen. Since the product’s name has ‘salt’ …
How Much Sun And Shade Can Berries Tolerate? A Complete Guide
Growing berries in our backyard homestead has been one of my all-time favorite things to grow. I love being able to go out and pick …
How To Keep Fruit Trees From Blooming Too Early
It’s always an exciting moment when we see our trees finally flourish and bloom. The hard effort of taking care of the plant has come …
Do Fruit Trees Grow Well in Clay Soil?
When you’re thinking about growing fruit trees, it can be daunting when you think about getting them to grow in less-than-ideal soil conditions. After all, …
Do Fruit Trees Really Grow Better in Pairs?
Fruit trees make rich additions to any backyard orchard or garden space but their vibrant greenery comes with quite the number of specifications, but I …
11 Reasons Your Garden Soil Doesn’t Absorb Water (with 18 fixes!)
Do you water your plants regularly and still find them looking dehydrated? Don’t worry, it’s not you – it could very well be the soil’s …
The 14 Real Pros and Cons of Tilling Your Garden
Every spring, my husband and I debate whether we’re going to till this year or not. Some years, we’re thinking about tilling in some organic …
Is it Worth Growing Your Own Herbs?
Every time we cook and wish we had a particular fresh ingredient, it makes us want to do an indoor herb garden. Of course, a …
How to Plant Citrus Trees: the Soil, Spacing, Light, & Food
Having grown up in Arizona, I thought everyone had an orange or grapefruit tree with giant fruit in their backyard. Now that I live in …
Composting Cooked Veggies: The All-Important Do’s and Don’ts
Having our own compost bin has been a great way to put food and other waste to better use – by turning it into rich, …
Can You Prune Fruit Trees in Summer or in the Fall?
There’s an awful lot to do in the garden during springtime. Too much it seems, sometimes. So in thinking about a better way to manage …
