Gardening

How Vertical Gardening Could Help Save the World

January 29, 2015 by Kayla Matthews
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Most people aren’t gardeners, and even fewer are bona fide farmers. All of us, though, eat. For this reason, food producers around the country — and around the world — are faced with a high demand for their products, a… [read]

Your Guide to Root Vegetables – Health Benefits, Recipes, and More

January 20, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: April 12, 2016

Root vegetables are exactly what the name implies – they are the root of the plant. The most common root vegetables have become family staples: potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, onions, beets, and radishes. Some are treasured spices: garlic, ginger, horseradish,… [read]

Medicinal Herb Garden – What To Grow and How To Keep It Growing All Winter

November 27, 2014 by Natural News
Last updated on: June 14, 2015

(Natrual News) You may not think it a worthwhile endeavor to grow culinary herbs indoors, or outdoors for that matter. After all, a quick trip to most food stores will usually allow you to come back with the spices you… [read]

Everything You Should Know About Watermelon

November 18, 2014 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: May 20, 2019

Watermelons Are Good For… Prostate health, dehydration, constipation, infection, detoxifying, kidney health, blood pressure, appetite, diabetes, and heart health all benefit (or improve) with watermelon. For various reasons, people sometimes have trouble drinking enough water each day. Watermelon, since it… [read]

An Introduction to Hydroponics – Healthy for Your Body and Good for the Planet

August 19, 2014 by Rachel Kahn
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

What is hydroponics? Hydroponics is a system that allows plants to be grown indoors, without soil, in a nutrient rich environment. While this may seem oddly against Mother Nature, the process and result can be incredibly beneficial to both your… [read]

Growing Boneset for Health Benefits

August 7, 2014 by Mary Haberstroh
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), a member of the aster family, is also known as white Joe-Pye Weed, an herb that has long been used by both Native Americans and European settlers for its healing properties. The tiny white flowers, which grow… [read]

12 Organic Ways to Keep Your Garden Free of Slugs

July 30, 2014 by Beth Rau
Last updated on: August 23, 2018

Slugs are classified as gastropods, which makes them a little different from the usual suspects in a garden. They thrive in places of high moisture because they’re mostly made of water, and they need to produce large amounts of protective… [read]

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