Growing Malabar spinach, plus recipe: African groundnut stew (maafe)
Malabar spinach is a vining, heat-loving green that produces huge quantities of edible leaves. Use it to make our delicious African groundnut stew recipe!
How to grow organic peaches in the southeast US – an interview with Clemson scientists
A detailed guide about how to grow organic peaches in the southeast with evidence-based solutions provided by two Clemson University peach scientists, Dr. Guido Schnabel and Dr. Juan Carlos Melgar.
14 garden greens you can grow in the summer in hot climates
Trying to find garden greens you can grow in the summer in hot climates? Here are 14 greens that can grow all summer long no matter how hot it gets.
Easiest fruit to grow organically in the southeastern US
A list of the 30+ easiest fruits to grow organically in the southeast (and the hardest). List includes species and varieties we bet you’ve never heard of!
How to get skunk smell off your cat or dog
Here’s a step-by-step guide showing you how to safely and effectively get skunk smell off your cat or dog in one treatment. Since we’ve gotten skunk spray off of our cat six times, we now consider ourselves experts! It’s 5am. You’re peacefully sleeping with your spouse and duck in your bed. Your unconscious mind is…
Tradescantia virginiana – a native edible plant common in home landscapes
Tradescantia virginiana is a beautiful native plant often found in home landscapes. Every part of the plant is also edible – here’s how to eat it!
Plantain: a common edible weed that treats bee and other insect stings
Plantain is a common weed that’s likely growing in your yard. Find out how to ID, grow, and forage plantain — including which Plantago species offer the best culinary and medicinal potential.
Top 11 garden plants for chickens and ducks
Want to raise happy, healthy backyard poultry? Here are our top 11 garden plants for chickens or ducks that you can grow in your garden.
Lacewings: how to ID and attract this amazing, beneficial insect
Lacewings are gorgeous, net-winged insects (Neuroptera) that can play an essential role as pollinators and pest control in your garden. In this article, you’ll find out how to create their ideal habitat and identify them at each stage of their lifecycle.
How to grow your own caffeine in your garden or yard
Find out how to grow your own caffeine in your yard or garden. You might be surprised to find out that you already are!
How to grow and make lemon blossom tea
How to make the most delicious lemon blossom tea ever, including instructions for how to harvest lemon blossoms from your trees without hurting fruit set.
Praying mantis egg case identification — and all about praying mantises
Find out what praying mantis egg cases (oothecae) look like, how to ID native species, and more cool praying mantis facts!
How to grow and use milk thistle
Find out how to grow and use milk thistle without it escaping your garden. Milk thistle makes a delicious tea and is even used as a life-saving medicine!
How to grow an endless supply of pea greens indoors
Find out how to grow an endless supply of delicious cut-and-come-again pea greens indoors!
7 DIY organic lawn care tips you can start using today
Use these seven DIY organic lawn care tips to save time and money while creating a safe, attractive, environmentally-friendly home landscape.