While searching for gardening ideas and inspiration, you may have stumbled across beautiful pictures of indoor or outdoor walls covered in lush greenery. Whether you call them plant walls, green walls or living walls, one thing we can all agree on—plant walls are stunning to behold. It may surprise you to learn that they can…
If you are looking for a fast and easy way to compost in your kitchen, you probably have heard of the Lomi Composter. If you are wondering what all the hype is about and whether the Lomi Composter is worth it, you are in the right place. I finally pulled the trigger on this purchase…
Tapping into the expanding market for rooftop farming and green roofs, this is the first stylish, easy-to-use book for urban gardeners interested in utilizing their roof space for growing food. As more people experiment with growing their own food in urban and suburban areas, farms and edible gardens are popping up on rooftops across the…
Mulch can be a very beneficial addition to your home garden or landscaping. Organic mulch, such as pine straw or bark mulch, can help the soil retain moisture, prevent weed growth, reduce temperature fluctuations and add beauty to your outdoor space. But how much mulch will you need? You may see a lot of talk…
If you are looking for a way to extend your growing season, avoid overwintering, or grow plants that normally do not thrive in your climate zone, a backyard greenhouse is the way to do it. While there are many options for how you can construct a greenhouse, one of the most efficient solutions is to…
For a lot of people, just hearing the word “wasp” summons instant intimidation. Chances are good you think back to a time you were running away from a wasp or trying to stop one from getting into your house. But wasps are actually beneficial insects to have around the lawn and garden, and they are…
Philodendron gloriosum is lovingly known as the creeper plant or crawling philodendron. It’s the darling of houseplants, but it’s a little tricky to grow and care for. Like other beautiful plants, the creeper plant is picky about its soil, light and watering. But the effort is totally worth it. Cater to its needs and it…
Deep water culture (DWC) systems are transforming the way that people grow plants. These systems are different from the traditional hydroponics systems that growers use in small spaces to grow under controlled conditions. What are DWC Hydroponic Systems? A DWC system uses hydroponics to grow without a substrate, or any dirt or other material necessary…
If you grow medicinal cannabis, you may have heard that you should be using “living soil.” What is living soil, and why is it superior? In this guide, we are going to tell you all you need to know. What is Living Soil? First of all, we sometimes hear the terms “living soil” and “Nature’s…
If you want more freedom and flexibility with respect to your growing season, one way you can make it happen is by using a greenhouse. In this newbie’s guide to greenhouse growing, we will teach you greenhouse basics. We will explain what you can do with a greenhouse and how greenhouses work. Then we will…