How to grow your own food in the Heartland! There is nothing more regionally specific than vegetable gardening—what to plant, when to plant it, and when to harvest are decisions based on climate, weather, and first frost. The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Midwest, by regional expert Michael VanderBrug, focuses on the unique eccentricities of the Midwest gardening calendar. The month-by-month format makes it perfect for beginners—gardeners can start gardening the month they pick it up. This must-have book is for home gardeners in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan... [Read More]
Craft a soothing aloe lotion after an encounter with poison ivy, make a dandelion-burdock tincture to fix sluggish digestion, and brew up some lavender-lemon balm tea to ease a stressful day. In this introductory guide, Rosemary Gladstar shows you how easy it can be to make your own herbal remedies for life’s common ailments. Gladstar profiles 33 common healing plants and includes advice on growing, harvesting, preparing, and using herbs in healing tinctures, oils, and creams. Stock your medicine cabinet full of all-natural, low-cost herbal preparations.
Novices eager to collect tasty wild mushrooms will find this unique guide invaluable. Unlike others, it focuses only on those types that are both safe to eat and delicious. Most important, it presents the eight rules of mushroom gathering in a straightforward fashion—including “Never, never take a mushroom with gills” and “If a mushroom smells rotten, it is rotten.” Among the many mushrooms covered are the cep; the red-cracked, larch, bay, and birch boletes; hen of the woods, chanterelle, trumpet chanterelle, hedgehog fungus, common puffball, horn of plenty, and cauliflower mushroom.... [Read More]
"Are you ready to learn about a transformative garden technology that could change your life - for less than $100?" - New York TimesTake your straw bale gardening to the next level - in more places, with new products, and even, sometimes, skipping the straw!The reception and enthusiasm for straw bale gardening, introduced in 2013, has proved revolutionary in vegetable growing. Why? Because the bold promises in the book are kept: grow vegetables anywhere, earlier in the year, with no weeding. Gardeners everywhere are excited. Straw bale gardening works! In just the short amount of time that has... [Read More]
"Wild spinach about 7 feet tall and fully mature. Well-fed wild spinach is well-branched and produces a huge quantity of seeds when mature. The leaves are still edible at this stage but are reduced in quality, taking on a somewhat off-flavor. According to research on other mature plants, the leaves on these older plants retain most of their nutrients and phytochemicals as long as they are still green." (Left: The author stands in for perspective, 2006.) Imagine what you could do with eighteen delicious new greens in your dining arsenal including purslane, chickweed, curly dock, wild spin... [Read More]
“This comprehensive, accessible, full-color guide includes plant profiles, step-by-step instructions for essential herbal remedies and seasonal foraging tips.” —Natural Awakenings Chicago In Midwest Medicinal Plants, Lisa Rose is your trusted guide to finding, identifying, harvesting, and using 120 of the region’s most powerful wild plants. You’ll learn how to safely and ethically forage and how to use wild plants in herbal medicines including teas, tinctures, and salves. Plant profiles include clear, color photographs, identification tips, medicinal uses and herbal preparations, and... [Read More]
Develop mature compost right in your garden. Barbara Pleasant and Deborah Martin explain their six-way compost gardening system in this informative guide that will have you rethinking how you create and use your compost. With your plants and compost living together from the beginning, your garden will become a nourishing and organic environment that encourages growth and sustainability. You’ll also find that the enriched soil requires less tending, weeding, and mulching, so you can do less back-breaking work for the same lush, beautiful results.
A comprehensive reference for planning, planting, and caring for the most popular perennials Perennial Gardening from Better Homes and Gardens makes it easy to plan and maintain your ideal home garden with a wealth of smart guidance on selecting and caring for your perennials. All of the essentials are covered here, from planning the initial design to choosing the right perennials for your geographical region to maintaining your garden over time. Perfect for gardeners of any and all skill levels, the book is packed with useful checklists, troubleshooting advice for common problems, handy at-a-... [Read More]
Morel Habitat Kit Morel Mushroom Growing Kits since 1989: The Morel Habitat Kit {MHK} was developed so everyone could enjoy growing their own morels - Morchella -in their backyard and have a personal supply of fresh morel mushrooms to eat each spring. This IS NOT "spore seed" kit in a paper packet that requires perfect conditions for spores to germinate. This IS NOT a "liquid mycelium" product either, which requires laboratory conditions and sterile lab procedures to grow. The Morel Habitat Kit contains living morel fungus in a 22 oz. block of morel mushroom spawn (body). Guaranteed to produ... [Read More]
Back to the Roots is on a mission to undo food. In a college class, We learned mushrooms could grow entirely on spent coffee grounds. After watching hours of how-to videos & turning our fraternity kitchen into a big science experiment, we eventually decided to give up our corporate job offers to instead become full-time mushroom farmers. What started as curiosity about urban farming has turned into a passion to undo food & reconnect families back to where it comes from.
Introduced in the 1890s. Once the most important commercial sprout variety in the US. Compact 24" plants yield 50-100 dark green 1½" sprouts over an extended period. 80-115 days from transplant. Sow seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Plant out just before the last frost. Brussels sprouts are a slow-growing, long-season vegetable that requires a regular supply of water. The sprouts are most delicious after frost.
Miracle-Gro Expand 'n Gro Concentrated Planting Mix is a great substitute for potting mix or garden soil as it can be used in-ground or in containers. The compressed coir and plant food expands up to 3X when water is added and feeds plants for up to 6 months. It holds up to 50% more water than basic potting soil and creates up to 90% more air giving your plant's roots all the room they need to thrive.
Garden magic top soil often used as a top dressing and to fill holes in lawns and gardens. A blend of dark, reed sedge peat and sand. This product will also loosen heavy clay soils and enhance moisture retention in light soils. Available in 40-pound.
Proven Winners premium all purpose potting soil is the perfect blend for all your gardening needs. It is specially formulated to produce beautiful, vibrant flowers & strong growth, & is suitable for a wide range of plants & potting situations. It is ready to use right from the bag, with no need to amend the mix.
Plant, grow, and harvest the best edibles for your garden!Florida Fruit & Vegetable Gardening is an easy-to-use guide to growing edibles in the Sunshine State. Full-color images illustrate the more than 25 fruits and berries
Presents an introduction to gardening in the Southwestern states, with discussions on soil preparation, equipment, and garden maintenance, with planting and harvesting information on individual fruits and
If you live in the Northwest, you'll discover the best edible plants for your garden in this beautiful step-by-step how-to guide--and they'll be on your table before you know
Some of the best fertilizer on the planet can be made with your very own garbage. Starting with something as simple as coffee grounds, old banana peels, bread crusts, and leftover meals, you can start
Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners: How Best to Grow Food, Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs, and Edibles Flowers in Raised Beds, Pots, Tubs, and Other
No matter where you live within North or South Carolina, you'll discover the best edible plants for your garden in this beautiful step-by-step how-to guide--and they'll be on your table before you know
What gardeners want most is a bigger and better return on their investment of time and money--maximum yields and superior flavor for edibles, long-lasting blooms for flowers. Fell gives expert advice for choosing and growing
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