Drip Irrigation System Components Drip Irrigation has some key components that are needed to insure a well-designed and reliable system. If you are new to drip irrigation but are a gardener you are probably familiar with the term garden hose, soil types and water source. All of these will play a …

Growing pot has become legal in many states. As a result, cultivation has spread far and wide. It has become an exacting way of farming and of growing the highest-grade medicinal and life-enhancing buds in your backyard. Although the name weed implies that cannabis is easy to grow, when it comes do …

California has a well-deserved reputation as a progressive place. The Golden State is often several steps ahead of the rest of the United States in cultural and other trends. That goes for cannabis as well as for many other things. Proposition 215 passed in 1996, making the state the first in the n …

Whatever the size of your garden, with the advent of winter, one has to prepare and protect your irrigation system by winterizing it. To winterize your irrigation system means protecting it from the upcoming winter freeze.  The biggest threat to your drip irrigation system is the residual wa …

A beautiful winter garden is now achievable; all you need are these five essentials for your winter-ready garden. winter garden seeds winter garden flowering bulbs winter garden cover winter garden hose winter gardening gloves Winter is coming, and it's time to get your garden ready. This …

For some of us, it has been a long, cold winter. For those who live in or who escape to southern climes, it has been a warmer season. No matter which group you belong to, though, if you are a gardener, you look forward to the arrival of spring. The onset of warmer weather means you can get out there …

Growing grass does not just refer to lawns anymore. As the trend to legalizing marijuana continues to roll on and gain steam, more folks around the country are coming to appreciate the joy of growing their own. This guide to the essential supplies for growing cannabis will help you get started, what …

Cannabis, or marijuana, as it is more familiarly known, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. Three species are recognized: cannabis sativa, cannabis indica, and cannabis ruderalis. This genus is widely accepted to have originated in Asia. Hemp is the name used to refer only to v …

A member of the Cannabis sativa family, hemp is an incredibly versatile plant. Humans have used it for thousands of years to make fiber for rope, clothing, and other items. Hemp seeds are edible and highly nutritious. The cannabidiol (CBD) contained in hemp plants is used for a variety of therapeuti …