Seed Scarification is the process of opening up, or penetrating the hard outer shell of a seed. There are several methods to scarify a seed. I will explain all methods with examples, pros and cons...

Hello! For the last six years I've been winter sowing annual, perennial, and vegetable seeds to get a head start on gardening for the year! I've found it to be the most economical and simple way...

Autumn leaves are one of the most underappreciated resources for your garden. In this article I will show you how you can use your leaves to drastically improve soil health. Using leaves as mulch...

I recently picked this Hearth & Hand Powder Room sign up from a friend on Marketplace. I thought it was cute, but I personally did not care for it as-is. I initially wanted to remove...

Desmodium Canadense is one of the more underappreciated flowering perennials native to North America. Commonly known as Showy Tick Trefoil, in this article I will tell you...

The Sweet Gum tree (Liquidambar styraciflua) has many commercial, medicinal, edible and residential uses. In this article I will detail what these uses are, and how they are...