How-to

Have you looked at the price of bell peppers lately? It is enough to make anyone frustrated. Grocery bills are climbing higher every month, but your access to fresh produce does not have to depend on your wallet. The problem is that most people think they need a farm to grow food. You might look … Read more

Imagine a fruit that gains 50 pounds every single day. That is the reality of the Atlantic Giant pumpkin variety. Standard gardening rules do not apply to these monsters. If you treat this like a regular vegetable you will get a small fruit. You need to understand genetics and soil chemistry to target world records. … Read more

Imagine plucking a fresh organic lemon from your living room or balcony for your morning tea or evening cocktail. It smells like jasmine and tastes better than anything from the store. But for many indoor gardeners this dream turns into a stick with yellow leaves and no fruit. Many people treat a potted lemon tree … Read more

Imagine stepping onto your balcony to harvest fresh basil and sun-warmed tomatoes for dinner even in the middle of the city. Most people believe they need a sprawling backyard to grow food and see gardening as a luxury for people with land. That is not true anymore because new container technology and dwarf plant breeding … Read more

Imagine stepping into your backyard and plucking fresh leaves for your morning brew. You can make a cup of tea that traveled zero miles to reach your mug. Most tea you buy at the store is old and sits in warehouses for months. Many tea bags even contain microplastics that harm your health. In 2025 … Read more

Your thyme is thriving and your rosemary is big and beautiful, but winter is coming fast. Don’t let the frost steal your flavor. In cold zones, freezing temperatures will kill your sensitive plants overnight. Once they are gone, you are stuck buying expensive plastic packs from the grocery store that wilt in a day and … Read more

“If you’re losing lettuce to aphids or squash to borers, the fastest win isn’t a spray—it’s preventing bugs from reaching plants in the first place.” Home gardens are magnets for pests, and random remedies (or old myths) often backfire by harming the very beneficial insects that keep problems in check. This guide shows how to … Read more

“Laid well, a gravel surface lasts for years; laid badly, it ruts, floods, and migrates within months.” Most failed gravel areas share the same culprits: shifting stones, muddy patches that never dry, weeds breaking through, and rainwater pooling against the house. This guide shows you how to lay gravel on soil correctly—step by step—so you … Read more