Gardening

Out of all the vegetables that you might grow, peppers probably have the most variety. You have sweet peppers, bell peppers, chili peppers, and more. And while they all have different flavors, they do have one thing in common: they need a lot of sun to grow. So, just how much sun do peppers need […]

Lettuce is one of the most consumed veggies out there, used as the basis for salads and as a topping for countless other foods. Consequently, a lot of people want to know how to grow their own. And one of the most common, and important, questions about growing lettuce is: how much sun does it

Pretty much every house in the nation has a garden hose for one chore or another. Your average homesteader will probably be using garden hoses all day long, every day, at least during the warmer months. One of the most popular modern garden hoses for the task is the expandable hose. Lightweight, super flexible, and

Even if you are short on growing space, you can still have an amazing garden. Vertical gardening is a great way to make use of what space you have, so you can have the garden of your dreams even if you don’t have a lot of property to use. Vertical gardening can also transform plain,

Beautiful lawns are awesome, everybody loves lush green grass; however, in your vegetable garden or in your flower beds grass and weeds can be terrible invaders that just take over the ground choking out your plants and vegetables. We have the most horrible clay soil imaginable in our province. It is thicker and denser than

So you like growing peppers, but you also want to add some spice to your life? Jalapeno peppers might be just the thing for you. In this post, I will teach you how to plant, grow, and harvest jalapeno peppers. Let’s get started! Are Jalapenos Easy to Grow? Jalapenos are a type of chili pepper

For many gardeners, winter is a time to rest and take stock after a busy growing season. But for those with the greenest of thumbs, there is no such thing as a gardening off-season! Winter seed sowing can be a great way to get ahead for the next growing season, as well as add some

Gardens are a good place to get creative and add some color to your property. Unfortunately, you only have so much space to work with when it comes to planting. Fortunately, with the help of a few raised garden beds, you can get creative and maximize your garden space. Before we get into the proverbial

Picking pears might seem like a simple task, but there is actually a right time to do it! If you want to pick the best pears, you need to wait until they are ripe, of course, but pears are tricky. They might seem perfectly ripe on the tree and then promptly turn to mush on

Soil pathogens, garden pests, grass, and weeds can all cost you dearly in time, labor, and the almighty dollar to keep your plants, fruit, and vegetables healthy. Using pesticides is not always the best choice as the chemicals can be harmful to the environment and can contaminate the food produced. Organic gardening is always best