Vertical Gardening: Get the Most Yield with These 8 Proven Strategies

For any serious gardener, achieving maximum harvest yields from the available space is a priority. Vertical gardening is a great way to maximize space and yield from a small garden. Vertical gardening is a method of cultivating plants upwards, rather than outwards. This can be achieved through a variety of techniques, including using potting containers, […]

Potato Grow Bags: 4 Great Tips for Growing Taters in a Bag

Potato grow bags are a godsend for gardening enthusiasts who love spuds but have limited space in which to grow them. They also make harvesting easy.  All you have to do is empty the contents of the bag, collect up the tubers, and dispose of the compost on other beds or borders to improve the […]

The wonderful and wondrous world compost

Composting is great for the environment and even better for your garden.

By Ashley Baxter and Hey Monty! Do you know that your kitchen scraps and the compost bin at the bottom of your yard can help save the world? Want to know how?  Our planet is warming, our population continues to explode at an exponential rate and we’re depleting our soils faster than nature can replenish […]

How to Build a Hügelkultur Raised Bed

Small farmers and homesteaders all over the world have used hügelkultur to grow food and increase yields. Here’s how to build the ultimate raised bed in your garden.