By knowing the pH levels in your garden soil, you can ensure its overall quality and ability to grow plants. From there, you can assess what actions you may need to take in order to improve your gardening soil. Soil-testing kits are known as one of the most effective methods for determining your garden soil’s pH levels, but they are not the only way to test if your dirt is too acidic or alkaline.
Most people believe smog, or air pollution, is only outdoors, but it actually infiltrates homes and offices all the time. The best way to combat it? Get some air-purifying plants. According to a study done in 2009 by the American Society for Horticultural Science, certain houseplants can help cut indoor smog, which is important, considering 80 to 90 percent of people in industrialized countries spend their time indoors. Want to make sure you're not breathing in smog-filled air?
You eat local. You eat what’s in season. You choose to eat sustainably. But what about your yard? Do you practice sustainable landscaping?
Traditional landscaping poses a concern when it comes to a healthy eco-system. Straining our natural resources and contributing to pollution, it is time to re-asses these practices and consider sustainable landscaping.
There’s something especially cheering about a garden bed bursting with sunny marigolds. If you agree, here’s how to get the most out of this humble plant…
As winter approaches there is a lot of work that has to be done in order to prepare. I usually start with the garden.
Depending on where you live and if the regulations within your area permit, you may want to consider owning organic livestock. Livestock can be anything from smaller animals such as poultry or rabbits to larger animals like goats, cows, pigs, and sheep. Having livestock actually yields many benefits for growing plants. Here are 5 advantages to having your own organic livestock for your home garden.
We all love our gardens and hate the pests. So here are five homemade pesticides that target only the bad bugs in our garden and are benign to all other life.
Plants to Grow If You Don’t Have a Green Thumb
Let’s face it, not everyone was born with a green thumb. For those that can’t seem to keep a plant alive despite a valid attempt, there is hope. You, too, can breathe life into your space by choosing the right plants. These three plants are on the low-maintenance side. So if you are a forgetful gardener, don't worry -- these plants don't mind being neglected.
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Pomegranate plants are prized for their blooms and fruits; here’s how to get the best out of them…
Even though fall can bring on colder weather, there are actually many vegetables you can still plant in your garden this season. Wondering what to plant in your garden this fall? I’ve got 8 plants for your autumn garden that are sure to make your fall harvest as amazing as the color-changing leaves!
1. Carrots