A recent gardening trend is to plant colorful peppers in the landscape, in containers, and in vegetable garden beds. There are several different sizes and shapes of plants, and many sizes, shapes, and colors of the fruit. Hot peppers are used worldwide more than any...
Industrial agriculture enables Planet Earth to support a human population of over 8 billion in 2024. Without modern farming methods, there would be widespread famine, disease, and all the miseries associated with food deprivation. Commercial farming is a miracle, but...
18 Good Reasons to Grow Your Own Food Today, the zombie apocalypse has arrived. Everything has changed. No more gleaming grocery stores, no more frozen food aisles. You’re on your own. All those AMC shows you never took seriously were a prophecy. Beyond...
Since most gardeners produce tomatoes, there’s no shortage of opinions about the best methods to grow them. Below, we cover a few important facts to ensure a good crop. Tomato plants need moist soil with good drainage within a pH of 5.5 to 7.5. It should have...
Perfect for people with limited gardening space, container gardening is a wonderful way to beautify your surroundings and improve an urban, porch, or patio environment. Since most containers are portable, you’ll be able to move your plants around and give your...