The Hidden Threat: Indoor Plants That Are Toxic to Cats Hiding in Plain Sight
When you watch your cat chew on a leaf and realize you don’t know what plant it is, you feel […]
The Bugs You Keep Killing Are Actually Saving Your Vegetable Garden
Once you discover that your tomato plants are completely covered in aphids, a certain kind of panic sets in. Small
A Quiet Revolution in Vertical Vegetable Gardening
From a distance, a small yard in a suburb outside of Philadelphia looks like any other. The fence, the house,
Native Vegetable Gardening for Beginners: What No One Tells You Before You Dig That First Hole
This is a common experience for first-time gardeners. You just planted something. It’s a beautiful day, the sun is shining,
How to Coax More Harvests Out of a Small Greenhouse Than You Ever Thought Possible
Standing inside a greenhouse that should be producing and finding it half-empty can be frustrating. There are gaps between the
PVC vs. Aluminum vs. Steel: The Mini Greenhouse Frame Showdown That Will Decide Your Purchase
Small, shrink-wrapped greenhouse kits are stacked near the entrance of any garden center in early spring, promising longer growing seasons
How to Protect Your Mini Greenhouse From Every Animal Threat Without Using a Single Poison
It usually begins modestly. A few seedlings became flat overnight. There is disturbed soil near the base of a container.
Garden Layout Mistakes That Are Making Your Outdoor Space Look Smaller Than It Is
On Saturday mornings, you’ll see people loading trolleys with plants, pavers, pots, and furniture because they have a very clear
The Solar-Powered Mini Greenhouse: How to Run Your Growing Space for Almost Nothing
In late October, the cost of heating a hobby greenhouse becomes unreasonable. It may only measure eight by ten feet,
I Apologize to My Rosemary Every Time I Prune It – Because Science Cannot Tell Me Whether Plants Feel Anything
Last Tuesday, while I was taking a pair of kitchen shears to a particularly overgrown rosemary bush, I felt a
My Apartment Could Not Breathe – The Best Indoor Plants for Air Quality Changed That Without a Single Filter or Fan
I used to live in an apartment that exhaled dust. It was one of those modern builds with windows that
Everything I Know About Gardening I Learned After I Stopped Trying to Control It
There is a specific kind of silence that only exists at six in the morning in a backyard that is