SOURCE: commons.wikimedia.com Monday, August 8 is National Zucchini Day. Yes, there is an entire calendar out there of months and days celebrating food. (August is National Peach Month.) Actually I think there is more than one. Not that it actually matters, to me, these food ‘holidays’ are just a fun way to inspire trying new … Read more
In 2010, the U.S. Congress designated National Farm to School Month to recognize the impact of such programs in improving child nutrition, supporting local economies and educating children on where food really comes from. One Small Step is the theme of this year’s campaign, to show how easy it can be to inform and inspire others … Read more
SOURCE: Pixabay What will my garden grow? Flowers and leaves artfully arranged on ladders, wallboards, or stands make an appealing addition to any living space. In the winter, having plants in the house adds to the humidity and improves general well-being. But I’m more the form-and-functionality type. If I can grow pothos and bamboo palm … Read more
SOURCE: Flikr.com On first pass, the words fungus and basement together in a sentence is a cause for panic for any homeowner. But mushrooms are a type of fungus. Lo Even though they don’t make chlorophyll, they used to be included in the plant kingdom; but now they are rightly in their own kingdom. Mushrooms … Read more
SOURCE: Wikimedia Commons Now that we’re feeling better about fungus growing in the basement, let’s look at what we never want to grow there. Because, wherever food grows, there they are: wee little things that will fly, creep, and eat their way through your garden if not stopped. An unpleasant enough sight outside; the sight … Read more
Tips and Methods of Growing, Caring for, and Harvesting Sweet Corn Sweet corn is a rewarding crop that comes with many benefits. It can be served as a healthy snack, a salad side dish, or be used for medicinal purposes. If you enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables, corn will make a perfect addition to your … Read more
At Try Backyard Farming, we routinely discuss, in depth, ways to maintain your urban and suburban property using permaculture techniques that work along with nature, rather than trying to fight against it. And much of what we discuss is converting unused lawn sections and boring landscape features into lush areas capable of growing tons of … Read more
This is the fourth year in a row in which, when mid May rolls around, I declare, “Time to Sell the Yard!’ It all started when I decided to get rid of many of the things in my front yard landscape such as hostas, periwinkle, day lilies, lily of the valley, bee balm, bachelor button, … Read more
Lightweight portability, small-space friendly, raised bed alternative: three reasons to try cloth grow bags. Many people are turning to these fabric containers for use as raised bed planters. It is essentially a form of container gardening where the emphasis is on the container, not what goes in it. People can get pretty creative with planters; … Read more
Plant Journaling: Keeping your plant alive one note at a time. Your plant friends will swoon at your organization skills. A plant journal is a compiled group of notes and pictures/drawings created by you. Why keep a Plant Journal? Humans are not perfect *even gardeners* we forget things and if you have as many plants … Read more