Seed starting does not have to be expensive. Here are the three scrappy, low-cost methods I actually use every year—winter sowing in jugs, shop lights instead of grow lights, and a storage tub greenhouse.

I have been using the Vego kitchen composter for a year and a half now, and it has become my go-to winter composting solution. Here is everything I have learned about it—smell, energy use, and all.

One of the biggest secrets of affordable garden is fall planting. People think that the best time to plant is spring, and spring is a great time to plant. But…

Today we’re talking about something that, in my opinion, is not talked about enough: extending your growing season by covering your crops! Sometimes adding just a few weeks to the…

I don’t want to think about how much money I’ve spent on leaf compost as a gardener. Why? Well, because we don’t have many trees! And the few trees we…

We have been absolutely loving our greenhouse—but the first winter with our greenhouse means that we have to figure out how we want to heat it! We’re in Maryland zone…

Want to grow food or ornamental plants instead of grass? Me too! But the first step to doing that is getting rid of your grass and preparing the soil. Sure,…

Man, I meant to write this post earlier in the growing season, but here we are knocking on June’s door. And I’m just now sitting down to write it! It’s…

Shopping for garden tools can be overwhelming. What is worth it, and what isn’t? What will last? A lot of the answers to those questions will be based on personal…