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Edible Landscaping 101

Last year, I just didn’t have time to till and plant my great big garden. But I still wanted to grow some vegetables for my family, so I tried something new – edible landscaping. Over the winter, I added a bit of compost, rabbit manure, and veggie scraps to the flowerbeds around my house, making them rich and full of organic matter. In the spring, it was easy to incorporate some herbs and vegetables within easy reach of my kitchen. This type of planting went so well that I can’t wait to expand on the idea, surrounding my house with … Read More

The Beginner’s Guide to Survival Gardening

by Alan Urban

Learn how to grow your own food with this complete guide to survival gardening. Discover the best crops, techniques, and tools for self-sufficiency.

10 Disastrous Gardening Mistakes You Have To Avoid

by Alan Urban

10 Disastrous Gardening Mistakes To Avoid

Not all of us are born with a green thumb, and mistakes are bound to happen. But these gardening mistakes are disastrous.

50 Best Plants for Bucket Gardening

by Tara Dodrill

You can grow any plant in a bucket. However, when it comes to bucket gardening, some crops are far better suited to it than others.

15 Fastest-Growing Fruit Trees

by Bethany Hayes

You won’t get a fruit harvest the first year you plant a tree, but if you pick one of the fastest-growing fruit trees, you might get to eat fruit sooner.

Companion Planting Guide for New Gardeners

by Steve Nubie

Companion planting helps plants grow better together by improving soil, repelling pests, and attracting pollinators. Here’s where to begin.

1 Plant Every Survivalist Should Grow

by Tara Dodrill

If you could only grow one food as part of your emergency preps, which one would it be? If you ask me, it would most assuredly be this.

15 Highest-Calorie Crops for Your Survival Garden

by Alan Urban

When preparing to grow a survival garden, the number of calories a crop offers is an important consideration. Although veggies like tomatoes and cucumbers are nutritious, they won’t keep you full. That’s why when planning your survival garden, you also want to include lots of high-calorie crops.

10 Fastest-Growing Foods for Your Survival Garden

by Alan Urban

Create a self-sustaining garden with the fastest-growing foods. Find out which vegetables are easy to grow, nutritious, and space-efficient.

How to Make a Tin Can Stove

by Perrin Adams

Learn how to make a tin can stove with a few simple materials. This DIY project is perfect for outdoor cooking and survival situations.

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