2019-01-19 07:00
As a landscape designer, I’m always on the lookout for plants that do double-duty, particularly in small garden spaces. In my mind, every plant needs to have a purpose, a reas… Read More
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Get your organic garden off to a great start with plenty of inspiration — all available right here. Find out why organic gardening is the way to go in lawn care, vegetable gardening, herb gardens, flower gardening, container gardening and down to the very soil science. And see what everyday organic gardeners are growing in their very own home gardens. If you’ve got questions about organic gardening, organic soil or organic fertilizer that gets results, you’ll find the answers here.
2019-01-18 07:00
Wherever you live in the world, gardeners have many things in common — their generosity, their connection to the earth, and their ability to learn from other gardeners. In thi… Read More
2019-01-17 07:00
Do you have a wood stove, a fireplace, or a fire pit? Stop for a minute and think about what you do with all of the resulting wood ash. If you’re in the habit of shoveling it… Read More
2019-01-16 07:00
Yes, I know. Soil erosion is not a particularly mesmerizing garden topic, but hang with me — it’s vitally important to spot and repair it in order to avoid developing so… Read More
2019-01-15 07:00
We hear about the value of beneficial bugs in the garden all the time, and as gardeners, we want to do what we can to make sure our gardens are hospitable for these welcomed critter… Read More
2019-01-14 07:00
When we garden, we also water. There’s no real way to grow plants without water — even the most drought-tolerant plants like agaves and cacti need water sometimes. And w… Read More
2019-01-12 07:00
I love a good ornamental grass — they add texture and movement to the garden and provide form for most of the garden year. An added benefit is that for nearly any garden site… Read More
2019-01-11 07:00
Never heard of no-dig gardening? You’re not alone, although this way of gardening has been around for decades. Very similar to “sheet gardening” and “lasagne… Read More
2019-01-10 07:00
I don’t care how much money or time you may have, nobody wants to waste either. So when it comes to our gardens, if we can have beautiful and healthy gardens while saving a fe… Read More
2019-01-09 19:49
Depending upon where you live, you might already know what kind of garden activities you can and can’t do in the month of January (and if you don’t, check out our Januar… Read More
2019-01-07 07:00
When I was a young mother, I decided to get my certification as a Master Gardener, and in one of the classes our instructor gave us an overview of grafting. Now, I have to admit, I… Read More
2019-01-06 07:00
If you’ve read our article “What is No-Dig Gardening?” and are ready to take the plunge, you’re in the right place. Now, there are a number of different ways… Read More
2018-12-18 21:39
Are you a notorious plant killer? Have no fear! We’re here to help. Whether you’re an over-waterer, an under-waterer, or even a forgetful waterer, here are our top 5 low-maintena… Read More
2018-12-17 23:27
I love this time of year for so many reasons — cozy fires, soups and stews for dinner, and a wee bit of a lull in my gardening activity. You read that right — although I… Read More
2018-12-14 07:00
Guess what? There’s a few more garden chores to do right now. Yes, I know it’s officially winter, and you may even have a fresh layer of snow on the ground. But while yo… Read More
2018-12-13 23:59
Winter is tough on any plant, but it’s extra tough on container plants. Plants that are grown in pots can suffer significant root damage when exposed to cycles of fluctuating… Read More
2018-12-10 07:00
Who doesn’t love a good garden book? From stunning photos to in-depth plant knowledge and engaging how-to’s, books are the socially-approved addiction for every garden l… Read More
2018-12-08 00:59
We have two beehives on our property. Well, actually, we now have one — the original hive did not make it through the winter last year, so come spring, our bee population was… Read More
2018-12-07 00:07
For those of you who love roses, you may feel that there’s nothing to do for them at the moment. It’s the beginning of winter, they’re dormant, and they’re g… Read More
2018-12-05 07:00
Truly, one of my favorite December (and even January) activities is taking stock of my garden for my long list of holiday décor projects. As a gardener, I am naturally attrac… Read More
2018-12-04 21:35
There’s no denying winter is here — from chilly temps to sudden freezes and snowy weather, December is not exactly the most active gardening month of the year for most o… Read More
2018-11-30 21:51
We have no problem thinking of outdoor activities during the warm months, but somehow, once the cold season hits, we tend to forget we even have an outdoor area. Making the best use… Read More
2018-11-15 00:12
What’s so great about trees, anyway? Their incredible benefits go far beyond creating a nice, shady area for your summer picnic. Did you know trees help purify our air, regulate temper… Read More
2018-11-13 07:00
This time of year, much of our garden activity focuses on clean up and prep work. We have a little extra time on our hands because we’re not actively gardening as much as we d… Read More
2018-11-11 07:00
If you’re new to veggie gardening and live in a more mild climate where you can continue to garden into the cooler months, fall is prime time for planting those edible plants… Read More
2018-11-10 07:00
Good gardening habits are necessary to create a beautiful and healthy garden, from correct planting and proper watering to weed control and pest and disease management.
One often ov… Read More
2018-11-09 19:39
My neighbor Sherry has a gorgeous greenhouse in her backyard. She inherited some money years ago and splurged on this garden structure with a mortared stone floor, beautiful windows… Read More
2018-11-07 07:00
With the trend of chicken-keeping in recent years, it’s easy to forget another backyard and urban farm bird — the duck. We have both chickens and ducks on our urban farm… Read More
2018-11-06 07:00
Let’s get vertical! Whether you need more space to grow, the plant requires some support, or you just want to add depth and dimension to your garden adding garden trellises is… Read More
2018-11-05 18:00
For many gardeners, November truly signifies the end of the active gardening season, while for others, it’s just business as usual in cooler weather. I live in USDA Hardiness… Read More
2018-11-05 07:00
With all the hard work and money we put into our gardens, we naturally want to get the most bang for our buck. That means researching and utilizing some clever ways to stretch out b… Read More
2018-11-02 07:00
Gardeners who live in the colder climates generally know that their gardens will be totally put to rest over the winter, safe under thick layers of snow. But gardeners in the more m… Read More
2018-10-31 07:00
Few things make me happier than soup and stew season. I start my soups and stews early in the day, sometimes in a crockpot and other times on the stovepot — I adore the aroma as all of… Read More
2018-10-29 07:00
Are you a crafty gardener? Lisa Steele from Fresh Eggs Daily shows us some of her favorite crafty ways to reuse and repurpose things around and for your garden.
DIY Ideas for Your G… Read More
2018-10-26 16:39
Pumpkin Carving Tricks:
Draw out your design on a piece of paper. Once you have a design you’re happy with, tape the paper against your pumpkin.
Using a fork, poke the outline… Read More
2018-10-25 22:12
Are you looking for some spooky holiday decorations? Check out our DIY fall wreath project. You can personalize this project with items from your own yard and decor stash, or head t… Read More
2018-10-17 07:00
Are you looking for some fun holiday projects? Check out our succulent Trick-or-Treat arrangement. We paired fun spiky, fuzzy, and colorful succulents with witches, mummies, monsters, and mo… Read More
2018-10-16 19:59
It’s that time of year again — time to preserve your organic harvest! What’s better than enjoying homegrown garden goodness throughout the entire year? There are many prese… Read More
2018-10-16 07:00
If you’re lucky enough to have a greenhouse, then you’re about to be very busy as we move from the end of the warmer season into the cold months. This is the time to get your gre… Read More
2018-10-15 07:00
Much attention is given to flowering perennials and annuals in the fall — and though I understand why, if we only focus on those types of plants, we’re selling our autumn gardens… Read More
2018-10-12 07:00
There’s nothing quite so sweet as walking out into your backyard and picking a citrus fruit off of a tree. From grapefruits to lemons, limes, and oranges, many gardeners grow a variety… Read More
2018-10-11 07:00
I love the fall garden with its harvest-hued flowers, and, depending upon where you live, you can enjoy these bloomers late into the season. Chances are good that you’ll find most of t… Read More
2018-10-10 07:00
While most urban farm animals are fairly low-maintenance, special care needs to be given as the weather turns colder. Along with more frigid temps, fall and winter bring snow, ice, sleet, wi… Read More
2018-10-09 07:00
Fall isn’t called “harvest time” for no reason — this change of seasons from warm to cool or even cold signals the time of year when everything we’ve grown in t… Read More
2018-10-08 07:00
The fall gives us a great opportunity to do a thorough clean-out of your garden beds. Whether you’re planning to grow more veggies or add more plants or simply put everything to bed fo… Read More
2018-10-05 07:00
October is the prime gardening month in the fall, because no matter where you live, there is a lot to do! Anytime we move from one season into the next (particularly season changes that incl… Read More
2018-09-17 19:31
Herb Spiral Garden Tips
What is an herb spiral? Mia Cover from Mia’s Little Farm explains the reasons and benefits of planting an herb spiral. The beauty of an herb spiral is that it c… Read More
2018-09-16 07:00
I’ll bet that when you think of a monsoon, images of torrential, flooding rains in Southeast Asia come to mind. But more generally speaking, a monsoon refers to a seasonal shift in the… Read More
2018-09-15 07:00
There’s nothing like a crisp autumn day to put a spring in my step, and that extra energy often goes towards making my landscape a cozy place for relaxing and gathering.
Plants. Every… Read More
2018-09-14 07:00
While we tend to think of springtime as the busiest season for pesky bug activity, the fall brings its own set of garden-damaging creatures. That’s because many insects are seeking new… Read More
2018-09-13 07:00
As organic gardeners, we want our gardens to look great without resorting to chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides. But raise your hand if you’re like me, and the sight of s… Read More
2018-09-12 18:43
One of the hardest parts of gardening is protecting your beloved garden goodies from those pesky pests! Rabbits and other garden pest are notorious for munching away on our hard-earned garde… Read More
2018-09-11 07:00
While the spring season gets most of the glory in flower gardening, don’t overlook our fall-blooming beauties! These third season bloomers start in late summer and bring with them cool… Read More
2018-09-10 07:00
As organic gardeners, we know that our gardens and the plants in them are only as healthy as the soil they grow in. If you are blessed with perfect soil, you’re off to the best start e… Read More
2018-09-06 20:52
Take a trip to your grocery store and make note of the apple varieties available — chances are great that your grocery store carries the same varieties as anyone else’s grocery s… Read More
2018-09-04 07:00
September is one of those months that, depending upon what climate you live in, you’re either in the process of shutting your garden down or gearing up for Round Two. In either case, t… Read More
2018-08-21 07:00
While gardeners can compost at any time of year, it’s arguably quicker and easier in the warmer months. Lucky for us, we’re in the thick of warm weather right now! So, how can yo… Read More
2018-08-16 07:00
Sometimes when you walk through the garden, you’ll spot a disease on your plants that are difficult to recognize. Not so with powdery mildew, one of the most easily identifiable garden… Read More
2018-08-14 07:00
Let’s be honest — by the time August rolls around, the garden (and gardeners) can look pretty rough around the edges. Long, hot days and sometimes infrequent rains leave everythi… Read More
2018-08-10 07:00
What’s more annoying than preparing your planting beds and carefully adding seedlings or transplants, only to have birds swoop down and peck at everything? Flying creatures like blackb… Read More
2018-08-09 07:00
As gardeners, we have a lot in common! We share in the successes, the failures, and even the excitement of gardening! If you’re a gardener, you’ve probably shared one or two of t… Read More
2018-08-08 07:00
Five years ago when we started our urban farm, we had a daily conversation about what to feed our chickens and goats. I mean, aside from hay and goat/chicken feed, could we give them kitchen… Read More
2018-08-07 07:00
Move over, pedestrial jalapeno pepper and ho-hum bell pepper! For all of you pepper-loving gardeners out there, it’s time to add some spice to your pepper plots. Try a new shape, an in… Read More
2018-08-03 07:00
For gardeners, August means one of two things depending upon where you live — it’s either hotter than blazes with another month of the same, or it’s the gateway into fall g… Read More
2018-07-19 07:00
I don’t know about where you live, but where I live, the summer heat has been pretty intense. We’ve had a number of triple-digit days now, with more on the way. It’s enough… Read More
2018-07-17 07:00
Close your eyes for a moment and remember when you were a kid, and it was summer. Think about the endless hours you spent in your backyard, relaxing and sometimes doing absolutely nothing. G… Read More
2018-07-15 07:00
Who doesn’t love a good pickle? I love sweet pickle relish, bread and butter pickles, dill pickles — you name it, I love any type of pickle that’s out there. But did you kn… Read More
2018-07-14 07:00
As a gardener, I know you’ve heard of using different animal manures or droppings in your compost to amend your soil. And as a landscape designer, I can tell you that my hands-down, al… Read More
2018-07-13 07:00
Most gardeners know that spring and fall are good times for pruning your perennials, but did you know that some flowering perennials also love a good summer haircut? It’s true! High su… Read More
2018-07-11 07:00
Nobody likes the sound of the word “failure.” Just the thought of it makes me feel bad, dejected, and discouraged. This is especially true of our adventures in gardening —… Read More
2018-07-09 15:00
If you’re an Instagram addict (like we are) and enjoy gardening, then you should be following these 25 incredible vegetable gardeners! The beauty of social media is that it makes the w… Read More
2018-07-09 07:00
At the time of this writing, my urban farm has the following animals: 12 goats, 40+ chickens, 8 ducks, 2 pigs, 2 dogs, and a beehive. Oh, and 4 baby turkeys that my husband came home with la… Read More
2018-07-05 07:00
Ah, the dog days of summer! The days are long and the heat is on — and all these higher temps are taxing on both garden and gardener. But don’t despair and hide inside — no… Read More
2018-06-29 07:00
Sunflowers are one of the easiest flowers to grow in the garden. For this reason, they took the top spot in the Top 5 Easiest Plants for Kids to Grow. Sunflowers are a beautiful addition to… Read More
2018-06-26 07:00
Say you’re like me and you love eating salad. Okay, now say that you love growing your own food, specifically your salad ingredients. I’m right there with you, but are you also l… Read More
2018-06-22 07:00
If you’ve read any number of previous Kellogg Garden articles, you’ll know that we are soil fanatics. The health of any individual plant or garden as a whole is only as good as t… Read More
2018-06-18 07:00
In the last couple of years, my husband and I have slowly added a number of vertical accents into our garden. Some are functional, others are simply eye candy, but all add that much-needed e… Read More
2018-06-15 07:00
I love it when a garden activity addresses several issues of concern for the home gardener — in this case, soil health and bee colonies. As gardeners, we know that all plant vigor come… Read More
2018-06-13 07:00
Aside from tomatoes and zucchini, there’s nothing that screams “Summer!” in the garden quite like melons. Watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew — whatever kind you prefer… Read More
2018-06-12 07:00
It really is a pollinator’s world! Without pollinators, life and the earth’s ecosystems, as we know them, would cease to exist. Our pollinator powerhouses are responsible for a h… Read More
2018-06-08 07:00
We all love the abundance of flowers in the spring and summer — after sometimes long and dreary winters, it does a heart good to see such vibrant colors in our gardens, right? Even the… Read More
2018-06-07 07:00
We all want our front yards to be as welcoming and beautiful as possible, don’t we? After all, it’s the first thing you and your visitors see as they approach your house. But we… Read More
2018-06-05 07:00
June is the great equalizer in the garden — no matter where you live, all thoughts of snowstorms and late freezes have passed, and warm (even hot) weather is here to stay for a bit. Ga… Read More
2018-06-03 07:00
There is this moment in a gardener’s life where we look at the garden and realize that it’s an explosion of madness that has gotten away from us. Just this exact scenario happene… Read More
2018-05-31 07:00
In Arizona, we garden year-round, but that doesn’t mean we can grow everything all year. In the low desert of Arizona, the average high temperature in July is between 104℉ and 10… Read More
2018-05-30 07:00
From my postage stamp size New York City studio apartment balcony, I could peer out at a very “urban” view over looking the dumpsters in the parking lot below. It was a tight squ… Read More
2018-05-25 07:00
I have a dream of devoting a large part of my garden to edible flowers. With the amount of entertaining we do, the thought of adding this surprising ingredient to so many of my dishes and dr… Read More
2018-05-24 07:00
While rural homeowners have sported chicken coops for generations, in recent years, it’s the city dwellers who’ve turned into farmers. And as with most urban dwellings, lots are… Read More
2018-05-23 07:00
Is there anything more disheartening than planting your vegetable garden with high hopes, only to have your hopes dashed when the garden doesn’t produce like you thought it would? In m… Read More
2018-05-21 07:00
Summertime is the season for gatherings — BBQs, picnics, lawn parties, and pool parties — so we really want our grass looking its best. And one of the best ways to ensure a great… Read More
2018-05-16 07:00
We have a pot-bellied pig on our urban farm. Her name is Olive Rose, and she recently acquired a new piggie friend, Percy — a 10-year-old male who has spent his entire life as a house… Read More
2018-05-11 07:00
Your soil is full of “bugs,” known as microbes, that work in perfect harmony to provide nutrients to your plants. Healthy plants depend on healthy soil, and healthy soil depends… Read More
2018-05-10 07:00
We all have our go-to berries like blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries — and some of you adventuresome gardeners even grow your own. But if you really want to take… Read More
2018-05-09 07:00
A good principle to keep in mind when planting in the garden is to try to leave your soil better than you found it. What does that mean, exactly? Well, that means doing everything you can to… Read More
2018-05-08 07:00
Raise your hand if you’re jumping up and down that spring is here! I know I am — and my juicing recipes show it. After a long and cold winter, I’m ready for everything to b… Read More
2018-05-04 07:00
Succulents make splendid container plants because of their wonderful drought tolerant nature. They are tough plants and make watering and container care much easier. This makes succulents th… Read More
2018-05-02 07:00
It’s official! Wherever you live, spring has sprung and gardeners everywhere are hitting the ground running. With so much to do, it’s easy to get side-tracked and lose focus. But… Read More
2018-04-26 07:00
I love a good container planting, don’t you? They’re perfect for small spaces but also provide seasonal interest and focal points in the garden. The only problem is that the plan… Read More
2018-04-24 07:00
There are lots of things to consider when designing your garden spaces, but have you thought about the elements? Weather elements, that is. And while there are six main weather elements, tod… Read More
2018-04-19 07:00
Raise your hand if you love root veggies as much as I do! Carrots, beets, onions, radishes, and parsnips are some of the best ingredients for 1-pot meals and side dishes, and when you grow t… Read More
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