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Discover black walnut tree facts from the juglone it produces to the black walnut tree value and where it should fall in landscaping. Plant black walnut trees and reap the…

Summer’s end doesn’t have to mean the end of color in your garden. The best trees for fall color extend beyond the well-loved varieties of maple, oak, and burning bush.Fiery…

Learn how to make spearmint tea to reap the cooling benefits of mint. Spearmint is a versatile and easy-to-grow herb.Mentha spicata L.. or Spearmint, is such a refreshing, revitalizing herb! As…

Grow a multipurpose Japanese quince bush. These flowering quince varieties are an asset to your garden and kitchen, with many unique ways for how to eat quince.Flowering quince bushes are…

Learn about the vast array of flowers to plant in fall for spring, including taking care of plant bulbs, daffodils, crocus, geums, anemones, snowdrops, and hyacinths. When spring finally breaks…

Every season seems to have a particular sign to announce its arrival, and we country folk eagerly watch for an indication of each seasonal change. Tapped maple trees, blooming gardens,…

Grow your best tomatoes by building an easy DIY tomato string trellis for easier harvesting, cleaner, and healthier tomatoes.Gardeners love to train their tomato vines into the air. Tomato vines…

Working cover crops for gardens into your rotation schedule will help clean your garden’s soil while fixing nutrients for better yields.As gardeners, we know that the success of our edible…

Seed spices are generally the easiest spices to grow. Learn how to grow sesame seeds at home, with guidance for growing mustard seed and growing cumin.Seeds used as spices to…

Used for everything from soothing an upset stomach to alleviating headaches, here are the best herbs to grow for the homestead. With winter in full swing I have been busy…