How to Start a Seed Library and Share Seeds With Your Local Community
A seed library is a community-based seed collection built around a simple idea: gardeners take seeds for…
How to Grow Plants From Store-Bought Produce 8 Foods That Regrow Easily
The pieces most people throw away after preparing vegetables — root ends, stem bases, seed cores often…
How to Fix Clay Soil So It Drains Better and Grows Healthier Plants
Clay soil is one of the most common complaints among home gardeners. When it is wet, it…
What Cover Crops Do for Garden Soil and the 5 Best Ones to Plant
Cover cropping, growing plants specifically to benefit the soil rather than for harvest, is a practice that…
Why Some Seeds Need Soaking Before Planting and How to Do It Correctly
Seed soaking placing seeds in water for several hours before planting is one of the oldest and…
How to Divide Perennial Plants to Get Free Plants Every Year
Dividing perennial plants is one of the quickest, easiest, and most dependable ways to expand a garden…
How Legumes Fix Nitrogen in the Soil and Why Smart Gardeners Use Them as Free Fertilizer
All vegetable gardens require nitrogen, because it’s the nutrient that most directly causes plants to grow lots…
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