“As summer fast approaches, I would like to suggest plants that will repel mosquitoes in your landscape and how to use these plants to enjoy the outdoors during

“There’s just something about having a vegetable garden. Imagine – your own organic market, right outside you front door. No more running to the store for salad, no

“As the economy suffers and genetically modified foods become more mainstream, growing some of the food that your family consumes is a way to save money and eat

“Geodesic Domes are awesome. This Instructable will show you how I built a 20′ dome for about $250, with the majority of that cost being the greenhouse plastic

“Raspberries and Blackberries are a diverse and delicious berry with a multitude of uses. They are high in fiber antioxidants and vitamin and numerous minerals; the juice contains

“Good news! It’s easy to grow blueberries in containers on your deck or patio. That’s a boon for small-space gardeners—and it’s fun to have the berries to pick

“Building a green bean tepee has been on my gardening to-do list for the past few years, but for some reason or another it’s always the project that

“There’s nothing like a pick-me-up… a nice cuppa that is. How about making compost tea to perk up your plants. Many people simply wither without their regular cup

“Few gardening pursuits are as rewarding as growing your own plants from seed. As the nursery manager at the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants at Monticello, I have started

“Yesterday I planted one of our beds out in green onions. Not seeds or sets mind you  but with scraps of root ends that get chopped off in

“During the winter months, when the ground is covered by a thick blanket of snow, there’s something particularly satisfying about still being able to eat food from your

“As I was watering the garden this morning, and carefully inspecting the plants, I noticed the first signs of aphids in the peppers! Given the mild winter, I

“There are a variety of both wild and cultivated plants that repel mosquitoes. Almost anywhere you go, it is reasonable to find several plant species that you can

“Wouldn’t it be nice to have fresh cilantro growing right outside your kitchen door? Whenever you wanted to fix Mexican salsa or guacamole, or a Middle Eastern yogurt

“Recently I upcycled a pallet and large square wooden crate lying around a local landscaping yard into a mini garden shed for $7. I was so pleased with

“We buried two 4×4 treated wood posts into the ground with cement to help anchor them. For the top three planters, we built a frame from two 1″

“Forget about what you think you know about growing potatoes… Are you ready for something new? We are… so we decided to plant our potatoes in straw this

“Vegetable gardening is becoming more and more popular these days as people want more control over their food and where it comes from, as well as the desire