Do you sow a little beet seed each week? How about your turnips and radishes? If you're not, you certainly should. Remember that you onl...

Prairie Hawk Farm: Seed Starting Old School Style - Carton Planters : Do you remember those childhood projects using empty milk cartons to p...

I have mesclun lettuce mix popping up in the garden!  I know that it's still a bit cold out, but since our soil doesn't usually free...

Don't neglect your compost pile in all this heat that we're having. They can dry out just as easily as your garden beds. While you...

Well it looks like summer is finally here and with it is the heat.  It’s what we expect here in this part of Texas, but that doesn’t mean ...

Texoma is historically known for growing onions. Our black clay and unfussy onions get along beautifully, making onions high on my list of ...

In our area spring tends to bring some of our most severe storms. Hail can come unexpectedly, wreaking havoc in our gardens. Large-leaf and...

Here's a link to an article detailing the benefits of adding a small amount of Epsom salts to your garden bed. Good old Epsom salts are...

I read a little seed starting tip that I thought was pretty good, so I thought I'd pass it along.  If you want to start some seeds but i...

The Crazy Homestead: Link - Toilet Paper Roll Planters : Click here to see how You Grow Girl is re-purposing toilet paper rolls into biodeg...

Mulched bed. The bed in the back was next! Naked soil is unhappy soil.  Even if your garden beds aren't in use (like now for most of ...

Quick Tip:  You can save on the shipping costs from online seed orders by joining up with a friend.  Place your order together, and split th...

 Use a pencil or a finger to check if your houseplants need watering .  The soil at the surface can be pretty dry, while the soil a couple o...

Here's another good reason to grow beets:  You can use them to make homemade, toxin free cosmetics!  Click here for a recipe that uses b...

If you've been meaning to plant some herb pots to keep indoors, then choose larger, deep pots if space permits.  12" deep pots with...

Here's a link that I found to some good information on what a determinate plant is vs an indeterminate one.  You see this designation mo...

Do you have cats digging in your houseplants (and using them for a litterbox)? Try spreading a layer of rocks over the soil to stop them fro...

Found a great tutorial on how to make your own laundry detergent.  Wow, it's easy, and the cost savings are unbelievable! Click here t...

Did you know that seeds vary highly with how long they'll keep before becoming unreliable to plant?  Some seeds, like cucumbers and melo...

Goodbye morning glories.  The cold finally did them in.  They'll have to be pulled down today, as they're an eyesore now, but I'...