Finding arable land to produce food is at a premium as the population grows. The demand for high quality locally sourced food has caused some small companies to develop some very creative solutions. Repurposing steel shipping containers and using vacant buildings for vertical gardens are two innovat …

As we dream about our upcoming gardening plan for this year, I want to suggest being creatively imperfect. I’m talking about taking the stress out of your garden design and making it fun and environmentally friendly. Beautiful, healthy plants displayed brilliantly will remain the top priority. …

The cold, wet winter months are the perfect time to think about and plan your vegetable garden. For me, gardening is a source of pride, passion, and beauty! Your garden’s size should depend on the amount of time and energy you think you’ll have and how much food you think you’ll need. Don’t be foole …

When thinking of a beautiful home, it’s not only about the architectural design or color palette. A garden can be just as essential when creating an appealing aesthetic. Explore some of the current trends and discover a new way to shape your garden this spring. Urban Gardens If you live …

If you would like to extend your growing season by starting your crops in late summer and enabling them to grow, ripen, and harvest until late fall, and early winter, a greenhouse or high tunnel can be the answer. Extending the growing season has been a “must-do” for commercial growers, …

With colder nights and days and our ripe and ready vegetables getting to be more than we can consume, it’s time to think about storing some of our harvests. Drying, canning, and freezing are the three top methods of storing your garden’s bounty for enjoyment in the months ahead. Harve …

Start prepping your soil for a fall garden, enjoy fresh veggies through late summer and fall. Start by removing weeds and old vegetables, turn the top of soil 4-6 inches, and add compost to your garden bed. Don’t dig the bed too deeply as it will upset the beneficial microbes in the ground tha …

How can you make a customer feel confident about buying a product? Dripworks decided that the best way was to build a demonstration garden where customers can get firsthand experience with the different emitters, driplines, and sprayers used throughout the garden. The Dripworks demonstration garden …

These days more and more restrictions are being placed on water consumption. You don’t have to sacrifice the health or beauty of your garden or landscape if you follow some simple suggestions. Lower water bills, lower energy consumption, and time spent maintaining your plantings will be the result o …