Growing under the cover of a greenhouse is a little different than traditional outdoor gardening. The sun will provide light and some heat, but as a greenhouse gardener, it’s up to you to give your plants everything else they need while serving as a pest and problem watchdog. There are benefits to completely controlling the growing environment. It’s possible to…
How much time you spend in your garden depends on what you want to grow and how large an area you want to cultivate. Gardening is a season driven activity. The seasons requiring the most work are spring and fall, with summer generally a time of maintenance and harvest, and winter a time to dream and plan, and start your…
Rooftop gardens take the enjoyment of plants to a new level. Cars rush by on the streets below while gardeners on rooftops and terraces enjoy the unusual perspectives offered by the setting. These gardens have a mood all their own. Because they are much smaller than the average back yard, they challenge gardeners to think about what is really essential,…
Farms can range from complex & vast to small organic plots designed to just feed a single-family. Regardless of the size of the farm, they all have basic minimum requirements that must be met. All farms have to manage the land the soil available, the equipment available to tend to the crops, the risk posed from pests and disease, and…
Community gardens promote the pleasure of growing your own peppers, beans, greens, and other edible delights, and farmers’ markets emphasize local crops and the gardeners who tend them. Urban farmers are resourceful: They use recycled and repurposed packing crates, second-hand building materials, fence sections, cinder blocks, chimney flues, and other inexpensive materials to make planting beds and useful garden structures.…